AMS-FLIGHT D.O.O. DG-500 ELAN ORION
Boulder, CO — March 14, 2011
Event Information
| Date | March 14, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA225 |
| Event ID | 20110314X70840 |
| Location | Boulder, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.03333, -105.23500 |
| Airport | Boulder Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AMS-FLIGHT D.O.O. |
| Model | DG-500 ELAN ORION |
| Category | GLI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The in flight loss of lift while landing, resulting in a collision with a fence.
Full Narrative
According to the accident report form submitted by the flight instructor, the student had lined the glider up for landing, and a prelanding assessment indicated that the winds were calm. The purpose of the flight was to practice slips to a landing with no spoilers. While on short final, the slip was reduced to maintain the glide path, at which time, the glider encountered a sink rate. The student maintained the glide path; however, while in the flare over a fence, the left wing impacted a fence pole, resulting in substantial damage to the glider. The flight instructor stated that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the glider prior to the accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.