Avia Stroitel AC-5M N186P

Summary

On 19 May 2012 at about 22:30 local time, a Avia Stroitel AC-5M registered N186P, operated by APP Frank J, was involved in an accident near Kingston, Nevada, 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.

Date

19 May 2012 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Kingston, Nevada, United States

Coordinates

39.2061, -117.0397

Aircraft

Avia Stroitel AC-5M

Registration

N186P

Category

Glider

Engines

1

Operator

APP Frank J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kingston → Kingston

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12LA218

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering in flight.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the motor-glider, who was flying with the motor stowed, had just crossed over a ridge at an altitude of about 500-600 feet above the ground, when he entered a thermal and began to climb. Soon thereafter the glider’s bank angle increased to the point where the pilot was apparently unable to maintain control of the glider. He jettisoned the glider’s canopy and bailed out, but was unable to open his parachute before impacting the terrain. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.