Schleicher ASW27 - 18E accident near Lamy, NM
On June 3, 2015, a Schleicher ASW27 - 18E (glider) was involved in an accident near Lamy, NM. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 3, 2015
- Place
- Lamy, NM
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW27 - 18E · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.481°N, 105.856°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150605X00049
Official records · CEN15LA253
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 3, 2015 about 1200 mountain daylight time, a Schleicher ASW 27-18E glider, N297JS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances about 1.5 miles east of Lamy, New Mexico. The private pilot was fatally injured. The glider was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The flight originated from Moriarty Airport, Moriarty, New Mexico, at an unconfirmed time. A witness reported to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector on-scene that the accident glider was in a group of about 15 gliders that were conducting a cross-country flight. The witness, who was a pilot in another glider, reported that during the flight he saw the accident glider in an unusual attitude, but did not see the impact. The wreckage of the glider was located about 1525 on June 4, 2015. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a glider rating. A review of the FAA medical certification database revealed that the pilot had never applied for aeromedical certification. Operating a glider did not require medical certification. No flight logbooks were recovered for the pilot during the investigation and his total flight experience was unknown. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The glider was a single seat powered glider constructed of fiber reinforced composites. A SOLO model 2350 engine rated to produce 18 kilowatts (24 horsepower) provided in-flight power to sus
Probable cause
A loss of glider control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the glider’s severe fragmentation.
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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.
