No fatalities
8 Apr 2022: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASK 21 NO SERIES — Southern California Soaring Academy, Inc. — Valyermo, CA
On 8 Apr 2022, an ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASK 21 NO SERIES operated by Southern California Soaring Academy, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Valyermo, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The gliders encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The gliders encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationContributed to outcomeAttain/maintain not possible