No fatalities
29 Sep 2022: SCHLEICHER ASW-20 — Hood River, OR
On 29 Sep 2022, a SCHLEICHER ASW-20 was involved in an aviation accident near Hood River, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationAttain/maintain not possible