No fatalities
25 Jul 2024: GLASFLUGEL STANDARD LIBELLE — Fields, OR
On 25 Jul 2024, a GLASFLUGEL STANDARD LIBELLE was involved in an aviation accident near Fields, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The glider’s encounter with a gusting wind and downdraft conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The glider’s encounter with a gusting wind and downdraft conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationAttain/maintain not possibleEffect on equipment