No fatalities

BURKHART GROB G 103 TWIN II accident at Levan, UT, 25 Jul 2021

Levan, UT, United States

On July 25, 2021, a BURKHART GROB G 103 TWIN II operated by UTAH SOARING ASSOCIATION was involved in an aviation accident near Levan, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

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.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Effect on operationAttain/maintain not possibleEffect on equipment