Schleicher ASW-27 N127FP
31 July 2004 · Windsor, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 31 July 2004 at about 21:30 local time, a Schleicher ASW-27 registered N127FP was involved in an accident near Windsor, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Windsor, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.8561, -76.6819
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-27
- Registration
- N127FP
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Windsor → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC04LA182
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of a navigation aid, which resulted in him becoming lost, and having to perform a forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
As the pilot was attempting to return to the airport after a soaring flight, he could not visually obtain it. The pilot then attempted to use GPS data to locate the airport, but another airport was mistakenly selected in the GPS unit. As the altitude of the glider continued to decay, the pilot elected to perform a forced landing to a field. Upon touching down in the field, the glider encountered a ditch, and came to rest upright.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher ASW-27 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2005 | Schleicher ASW 27 | Clermont, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2002 | Schleicher ASW-27 | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Schleicher ASW-27 | Middletown, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jul 2011 | Schleicher ASW-27 | Preston, Idaho, United States | Blackburn L Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2011 | Schleicher ASW-27 | Athens, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2011 | Schleicher ASW-27 | Brigham City, Utah, United States | Cumiford James H JR | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2004 | Bombardier CL-600 | Snow Hill, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2004 | Day VP-2 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft 200 | Stuart, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft BE-200 | Dulles, Virginia, United States | Twin County Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2004 | Flight CT-2K | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2004 | Cessna 150F | Suffolk, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |