Schleicher ASW-19 N19KH
3 November 2001 · Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 November 2001 at about 19:30 local time, a Schleicher ASW-19 registered N19KH was involved in an accident near Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jersey Shore Airport (P96)
- Coordinates
- 41.2069, -77.2258
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-19
- Registration
- N19KH
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unionville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD02LA009
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's in-flight encounter with weather, which led to a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was returning from a cross country glider flight when the glider encountered a downdraft. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude, and could not reach the nearest airport. The pilot elected to land on a "canopy" of trees beneath the glider. The glider collided with the tree tops, and fell to the ground. The pilot reported that an annual inspection of the glider was completed on the day of the accident, and that there were no mechanical deficiencies. The weather reported at an airport about 20 miles east of the accident site, included clear skies with the wind from 270 degrees at 8 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher ASW-19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1999 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Bedminster, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Salem, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Dansville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | Arthur B. Davis | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Warner Springs, California, United States | Mark A. Miller | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 2016 | Schleicher ASW 19 | Frankton, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 150J | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Cessna 182 | York, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2001 | Cessna 150J | Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, United States | Charles F. Nearhoff | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2001 | Murray JN4-D | Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 2001 | Piper PA-32-301 | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Holsclaw BARNETT J4B | Titusville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |