No fatalities
2 Apr 2025: SCHLEICHER ASW-19 — TAMPA BAY SOARING SOCIETY INC — Zephyrhills, FL
On 2 Apr 2025, a SCHLEICHER ASW-19 operated by TAMPA BAY SOARING SOCIETY INC was involved in an aviation accident near Zephyrhills, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate inflight planning and an encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence. 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 inadequate inflight planning and an encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on operation