Jiran FJ-1 N366W

Summary

On 22 April 2007 at about 21:27 local time, a Jiran FJ-1 registered N366W was involved in an accident near Banks, Oregon, 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.

Date

22 April 2007 at 21:27

Classification

Accident

Location

Banks, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

45.5836, -123.1458

Aircraft

Jiran FJ-1

Registration

N366W

Category

Glider

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

North Plains → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX07CA133

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to a failure to attain the proper touchdown point.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The glider experienced a loss of lift and collided with a bench during a forced landing in a field. A towplane launched the glider, releasing it 4 nautical miles southwest of the departure airport at an altitude of 2,700 msl. The pilot discovered several thermals in the area and ascended to 3,700 feet msl. Shortly thereafter, the glider encountered rain showers and began to lose altitude. Though the bad weather appeared as though it was dissipating, the glider continued to descend. The pilot opted to land in a plowed field. The glider touched down in the field farther down than the pilot anticipated. The pilot did not have a sufficient distance to stop before the glider's right wing collided with a robust bench.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.