No fatalities

BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G103 TWIN ASTIR accident at Minden, NV, 9 Aug 2024

Minden, NV, United States

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.

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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

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