No fatalities
11 Oct 2024: GLASFLUGEL STANDARD LIBELLE — Moriarty, NM
On 11 Oct 2024, a GLASFLUGEL STANDARD LIBELLE was involved in an aviation accident near Moriarty, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath, which resulted in the glider landing on rough terrain short of the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath, which resulted in the glider landing on rough terrain short of the runway.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Altitude — Not attained/maintainedDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome