Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir accident near Driggs, ID
On August 4, 2005, a Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir (glider) was involved in an accident near Driggs, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 4, 2005
- Place
- Driggs, ID
- Aircraft
- Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.733°N, 111.083°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050810X01197
NTSB summary
On August 4, 2005, about 1515 mountain daylight time, a Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir glider, N153SS, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with the terrain at the northeast end of the Reed Memorial Airport, Driggs, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The glider was substantially damaged and the private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The glider's tow plane pilot reported that during the pre-tow briefing, the glider pilot stated that he wanted to do three pattern tows and one high tow. The pilot then pulled the glider around to position for the takeoff tow. The tow plane pilot stated that shortly after 1500, he started the takeoff without any problems. The pilot flew a circling turn to the right and went to mid-field and made another right turn crossing the runway, and climbing to 1,200 feet above ground level (agl) for the release. The tow pilot then circled to land on runway 21. The tow pilot stated that as he was taxiing back he noticed the glider, no higher than 75 feet agl, pitch nose down. The tow pilot stated that the glider was too low and just before it hit the ground, it looked like the nose was starting to come up. The glider collided with the ground short of runway 21 in about a 45 degree nose down attitude. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector from the Salt Lake City, Utah, Flight Standards District Office responded to the accident site. The inspector stated that the initial ground impact was identified by an impact
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude 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.
