No fatalities
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G103 TWIN ASTIR accident at Minden, NV, 9 Aug 2024
On August 9, 2024, a BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G103 TWIN ASTIR operated by SILVERADO SOARING INC was involved in an aviation accident near Minden, NV. 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 and a subsequent collision with an obstacle during an off-field landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and a subsequent collision with an obstacle during an off-field landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on equipmentEffect on operationAttain/maintain not possible