Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & ASH 31 MI N517PB
24 June 2024 · Parowan, Utah, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 June 2024 at about 17:55 local time, a Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & ASH 31 MI registered N517PB was involved in an accident near Parowan, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Parowan, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Parowan Airport (1L9)
- Coordinates
- 37.8490, -112.8112
- Aircraft
- Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & ASH 31 MI
- Registration
- N517PB
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 2018
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Parowan → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR24LA216
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain?flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of a powered glider reported that, after the engine had been shut down and the propeller stowed, he encountered more downdrafts?than expected. The glider did not have sufficient altitude to reach the airport or to re-deploy the engine. During the forced landing on rough terrain, a wing impacted vegetation and ground looped, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & ASH-31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & ASH 31 MI | Williams, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2017 | Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & ASH 31 MI | Ely, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2024 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 2024 | Cessna 182C | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E | Heber, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Piper PA-34-220T | Roy, Utah, United States | CSA Aircraft Leasing LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2024 | Cirrus SR20 | St. George, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2024 | Boeing 737 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | No injuries | - |