ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70737
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| Date: | Sunday 2 September 1984 |
| Time: | 14:11 |
| Type: |  Eiri-Avion PIK-20B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N858E |
| MSN: | 20051 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 479 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Calhan, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KCOS |
| KCOS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider struck a barbed wire fence while landing in a pasture. The pilot said he encountered a downwash at the edge of a storm that resulted in an 800fpm rate of descent and forced landing. The pilot suffered serious injuries.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: DEN84LA276
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2013 11:49 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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