ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69441
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| Date: | Thursday 7 August 2003 |
| Time: | 14:15 |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Ventus b/16.6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N25RN |
| MSN: | 221 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1600 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gross Reservoir, Near Boulder, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boulder, CO (1V5) |
| Boulder, CO (1V5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he noted the formation of thunderstorms and rain showers along his route of flight. He elected to return to the airport. During his return flight, thunderstorms developed along the foothills, just west of the airport. Due to the inadequate lift to sustain flight and with unsuitable terrain between his position and the airport, the pilot decided to perform a precautionary landing in the reservoir. During the precautionary landing, the glider was substantially damaged.
Probable Cause: pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the thunderstorms, the lack of suitable terrain available for a precautionary landing and the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20030815X01341&key=1
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 August 1985 | N25RN | Private | 0 | Colorado Springs - KCOS, CO | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2009 03:12 | DColclasure | Added |
| 20-Jan-2012 04:41 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Dec-2017 19:10 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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