Schleicher K7 N107AS

Summary

On 27 August 2022 at about 17:15 local time, a Schleicher K7 registered N107AS was involved in an accident near Mayville, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 August 2022 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Mayville, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Dart Airport (D79)

Coordinates

42.2681, -79.4817

Aircraft

Schleicher K7

Registration

N107AS

Category

Glider

Year built

1962

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mayville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA388

1 person had minor injuries.

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the return flight to the airport, the glider encountered more downdrafts than he expected, and that the glider did not have sufficient altitude to reach the airport. During the subsequent forced landing into trees and shrubby, the glider’s fuselage and wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures of the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.