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July 6, 1985 · Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B · N563Y
Grand Lake, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grand Lake, CO
Aircraft
Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B
Tail Number
N563Y
Operator
William D Ray
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA185
ON RETURNING FROM A 300-KILOMETER CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, IN A GLIDER THE PILOT NOTICED THE ABSENCE OF THERMAL ACTIVITY AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED WITH A 2-5 KNOT TAILWIND AND HIS APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN SPEED WAS TOO FAST. THE GLIDER STRUCK A SMALL HOLE, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE GLIDER GROUNDLOOPED.
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ON RETURNING FROM A 300-KILOMETER CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, IN A GLIDER THE PILOT NOTICED THE ABSENCE OF THERMAL ACTIVITY AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED WITH A 2-5 KNOT TAILWIND AND HIS APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN SPEED WAS TOO FAST. THE GLIDER STRUCK A SMALL HOLE, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE GLIDER GROUNDLOOPED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 MDT
Nearest AirportLake County (11nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEiriavion Oy PIK-20B
Tail NumberN563Y
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam D Ray
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · O · Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:43
Weather SourcePILO