Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B N20PE
8 August 1983 · Cordele, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 August 1983 at about 19:00 local time, a Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B registered N20PE was involved in an accident near Cordele, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cordele, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.9598, -83.7703
- Aircraft
- Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B
- Registration
- N20PE
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cordele → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL83LA322
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT WAS COMPETING IN A REGIONAL SOARING CONTEST. WHILE EN ROUTE FROM THE 1ST TURN POINT HE ENCOUNTER RAIN & ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE TAIL SKID STRUCK A HOLE WHICH CRACKED THE FUSELAGE, IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE EMPENNAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1985 | Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B | Grand Lake, Colorado, United States | William D. RAY | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Mt. Holly Sprin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2009 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Marana, Arizona, United States | Umberger Martin S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Timothy Greenwood | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1983 | Piper PA-22-150 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1983 | Cessna A150L | Ringgold, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Sep 1983 | Beechcraft E18S | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1983 | Aerotek S-2A | Dublin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1983 | Hughes 269A | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1983 | Cessna A188B | Ashburn, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |