Burkhart Grob G-109B N109KM
27 June 1994 · Bend, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 27 June 1994 at about 22:34 local time, a Burkhart Grob G-109B registered N109KM, operated by Central Oregon Soaring Inc., was involved in an accident near Bend, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bend, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.9790, -121.2699
- Aircraft
- Burkhart Grob G-109B
- Registration
- N109KM
- Category
- Glider
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Central Oregon Soaring Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA156
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS, WHICH LED TO HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE MOTORIZED GLIDER MAKING LOW-LEVEL STEEP TURNS AND PORPOISING-TYPE MANEUVERS OVER THE PILOT'S PROPERTY AND NEAR A FAMILY MEMBER'S HOUSE. THE LEFT WING AND NOSE THEN DROPPED, AND THE GLIDER IMPACTED THE GROUND. TOXICOLOGICAL TESTS WERE POSITIVE FOR TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL (MARIHUANA) (0.002 UG/ML BLOOD), THC CARBOXYLIC ACID (MARIHUANA) (0.012 UG/ML BLOOD, 0.158 UG/ML URINE), ALPRAZOLAM (0.035 UG/ML BLOOD), DIAZEPAM (0.207 UG/ML BLOOD), AND NORDIAZEPAM (0.305 UG/ML BLOOD).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Burkhart Grob G-109B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1994 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1992 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Woodbine, Maryland, United States | Aviation Consumer Services | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1985 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Burkhart Grob, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1985 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Williamson, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2017 | Burkhart Grob G 109B | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-38 | Sweet Home, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1994 | Siai-Marchetti SF.260B | Prospect, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-26D | North Plains, Oregon, United States | Willamette Valley Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Cessna 150L | Hubbard, Oregon, United States | Cougar Aviation | No injuries | - |