Gleim James M MG-1 N126GM

Summary

On 28 September 2023 at about 23:07 local time, a Gleim James M MG-1 registered N126GM was involved in an accident near Madera, California, United States. One person was 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

28 September 2023 at 23:07

Classification

Accident

Location

Madera, California, United States

Coordinates

36.9413, -119.9908

Aircraft

Gleim James M MG-1

Registration

N126GM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fresno → Madera

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA361

1 person had minor injuries.

An emergency landing on uneven terrain that resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during level flight, the airplane canopy suddenly opened, so he elected to land the airplane on a dirt road ahead. On approach to the dirt road, he encountered power lines and climbed to avoid them, then he continued the emergency approach to the road. When the airplane touched down on the dirt road, it veered aggressively to the left, becoming airborne momentarily, then landing in a ditch and nosing over before coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.