At approximately 1730 Mountain time, the glider was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain, fatally injuring the Commercial pilot. A witness observed the glider enter a left bank to the left, level, then initiate another left turn. The witness stated that the left wing dropped and the glider dove straight to the ground. The glider then disappeared behind a ridge.
April 29, 2007, Castle Rock, Colo., Schleicher Alexander ASH 29E
At approximately 1730 Mountain time, the glider was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain, fatally injuring the Commercial pilot. A witness observed the glider enter a left bank to the left, level, then initiate another left turn. The witness stated that the left wing dropped and the glider dove straight to the ground. The glider then disappeared behind a ridge.
Key Takeaways:
- A glider crashed around 1730 Mountain time, resulting in substantial damage and the fatal injury of the Commercial pilot.
- A witness observed the glider execute two left turns before its left wing dropped, causing it to dive straight into the ground.
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