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June 11, 2005 · Avia Stroitel AC-4B · N1198Z

Wenatchee, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Wenatchee, WA
Aircraft
Avia Stroitel AC-4B
Tail Number
N1198Z
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA05LA114

The pilot's instructor said that the student pilot had approximately 12 hours of flight experience over 18 training flights; he said that this was the student pilot's first flight in this make and model of aircraft. The student pilot was scheduled to fly a one hour flight. When he did not return, a search airplane departed and found the glider on the back side of a mountain ridge approximately 3 nautical miles from the airport. The tow-pilot that towed the glider airborne said that on the ground, the wind was variable from 240 degrees to 280 degrees at 11 to 13 knots. He further stated that the student "did a great job [on departure], he was in position all the time." The tow-pilot said that when he passed through 4,250 feet, the student released from the tow rope. He said that the "ridge lift" just northeast of the airport was "very good."

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance for undetermined reasons.

Full Narrative

On June 11, 2005, at an estimated 1430 Pacific daylight time, an Avia Stroitel AC-4B glider, N1198Z, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Wenatchee, Washington. The student pilot, the sole occupant in the aircraft, was fatally injured. Cascade Soaring Society, Inc., was operating the glider under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local solo instructional flight. The flight originated from Wenatchee, Washington, approximately 60 minutes before the accident. No flight plan was filed. The pilot's flight instructor said that the student pilot had approximately 12 hours of flight experience over 18 training flights; he said that this was the student pilot's first flight in this make and model of aircraft. The student pilot was scheduled to fly a one hour flight. When he did not return, a search airplane departed and found the glider on the back side of a mountain ridge approximately 3 nautical miles from the airport. The tow-pilot that towed the glider airborne said that on the ground, the wind was variable from 240 degrees to 280 degrees at 11 to 13 knots. He further stated that the student "did a great job [on departure], he was in position all the time." The tow-pilot said that when he passed through 4,250 feet, the student released from the tow rope. He said that the "ridge lift" just northeast of the airport was "very good." Another glider pilot, flying in the same area, reported that the winds at 6,000 to 7,000 feet were out of the west at 6 to 7 knots. The Douglas County Corner, from Wenatchee, Washington, ordered an autopsy to be done on the student pilot, which was completed on June 13, 2005. The Forensic Pathologist that performed the autopsy determined that the cause of death was multiple internal injuries due to blunt impact forces. The Federal Aviation Administration's Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, performed toxicology test on the student pilot. According to CAMI's report (#200500130001), the blood samples that were tested for carbon monoxide, cyanide, volatiles (ethanol), and drugs found negative results.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAvia Stroitel AC-4B
Tail NumberN1198Z
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 17 · None · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 7 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter29.75 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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