The pilot's improper use of a navigation aid, which resulted in him becoming lost, and having to perform a forced landing.
— NTSB Determination
As the pilot was attempting to return to the airport after a soaring flight, he could not visually obtain it. The pilot then attempted to use GPS data to locate the airport, but another airport was mistakenly selected in the GPS unit. As the altitude of the glider continued to decay, the pilot elected to perform a forced landing to a field. Upon touching down in the field, the glider encountered a ditch, and came to rest upright.
As the pilot was attempting to return to the airport after a soaring flight, he could not visually obtain it. The pilot then attempted to use GPS data to locate the airport, but another airport was mistakenly selected in the GPS unit. As the altitude of the glider continued to decay, the pilot elected to perform a…
The accident on 2004-07-31 involved a Schleicher ASW-27, registration N127FP, at Windsor, VA.
The pilot's improper use of a navigation aid, which resulted in him becoming lost, and having to perform a forced landing.
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