Test TST-10 M accident near Enumclaw, WA
On June 21, 2004, a Test TST-10 M (glider) was involved in an accident near Enumclaw, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 21, 2004
- Place
- Enumclaw, WA
- Aircraft
- Test TST-10 M · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.235°N, 121.918°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040625X00871
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 20, 2004, about 1748 Pacific daylight time, a TeST TST-10 M glider, N410JP, impacted terrain and was destroyed while maneuvering for landing at Bergseth Field Airport near Enumclaw, Washington. The self-launching, single-seat sailplane was registered to the pilot and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) flight under the provisions of 14 CFR, Part 91 when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological condition prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The private pilot/registered owner was fatally injured in the accident. The flight originated from Bergseth Field approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes prior to the accident. The accident aircraft departed Bergseth under power at 1430. About 1740 witnesses observed the aircraft enter a downwind for landing to the east (runway 10). A witness reported that the pilot's downwind leg appeared normal, however, the base leg to final turn was close to the runway end resulting in a higher than normal glide path to final. Shortly after crossing the landing threshold, the glider pitched up in conjunction with the speed brakes retracting and the pilot initiated a turn to the right (south). The pilot rolled to a wings level attitude momentarily before entering a turn to the left. As the aircraft turned to the left, it pitched to a nose-low attitude and impacted terrain. The accident flight was the pilot's first solo landing approach at Bergseth in the TeST TST-10 M. On the morning of June 20, the accident pilot participated in an orientation flight with a lo
Probable cause
Aircraft control not maintained while maneuvering for landing. A proper glidepath was not maintained was a factor.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
