Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II N4446Y

Summary

On 25 July 2021 at about 21:38 local time, a Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II registered N4446Y, operated by Utah Soaring Association, was involved in an accident near Levan, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 July 2021 at 21:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Levan, Utah, United States

Coordinates

41.5543, -112.0623

Aircraft

Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II

Registration

N4446Y

Category

Glider

Year built

1983

Operator

Utah Soaring Association

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Nehi → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA290

1 person had minor injuries.

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight which resulted in an off-airport landing and a collision with a fence.

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

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The pilot reported that during the flight, the glider encountered insufficient lift to maintain flight and he decided to land off airport. He performed a high recon of the area and selected a landing site on the north side of a local reservoir, along the shoreline. While on downwind for the intended landing area, he did not see any obstacles, and performed a teardrop turn to final. The glider touched down in the approximate area he intended to, however, during landing roll, the glider collided with a barbed wire fence and sustained substantial damage to the right wing and the rear canopy. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.