Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E N455S
15 June 2010 · Parowan, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 June 2010 at about 21:33 local time, a Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E registered N455S, operated by Salkeld Edwin M JR Trustee, was involved in an accident near Parowan, Utah, United States. 2 people were 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 21:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Parowan, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.9800, -111.5317
- Aircraft
- Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E
- Registration
- N455S
- Category
- Glider
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Salkeld Edwin M JR Trustee
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Parowan → Parowan
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10LA294
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to see and avoid the other glider climbing in the same thermal.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Two glider pilots had entered the same thermal while participating in a competition task that required them to fly to a point about 90 miles from their point of departure and then to return. Both pilots where flying back to the point of departure after reaching the turnaround point when they entered the thermal. During their first full turn in the thermal, the left wing of one of the gliders and the nose of other glider came in contact. The impact resulted in the separation of the outboard three feet of the wing of one glider and the denting of the lower nose area of the other. The pilots of both gliders were able to return to the point of departure, where they both completed uneventful landings. Neither pilot had seen the other glider as he entered the thermal.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E | N455S | Salkeld Edwin M JR Trustee | Substantial |
| Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT | N514TW | Welles Gillett TIM | Minor |
Other Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH-26 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2013 | Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Long Jeffrey A | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2023 | Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E | Williams, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E | Wellington, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E | Heber, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & ASH 26 E | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2010 | Air Creation GTE | Springville, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Oct 2010 | Beechcraft C24 | Blanding, Utah, United States | Max Coates | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Cessna TR182 | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2010 | Aviat A-1B | Moab, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2010 | Piper PA-28-140 | Richfield, Utah, United States | Thomas Q. Ostrander | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2010 | Robinson R22 BETA | Mendon, Utah, United States | Mountain Ridge Helicopters LLC | No injuries | - |