NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR23LA245
Registry · N26DX
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER GMBH & CO ASH 26 E
Engine
DIAMOND AE50R (50 hp)
Seats / Engines
1 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20070502
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A27D05
Registrant of record
LINNEKIN DENNIS
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Factual narrative
The glider pilot reported that he partially extended the wing spoilers and completed a pre-landing checklist while on left base for his intended destination airport. Shortly after, the glider encountered “significant sinking air” and started a descent. He then maneuvered the glider directly towards the runway and stowed the wing spoilers to extend his glide for a precautionary landing. Subsequently, the glider impacting terrain short of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the nose of the glider. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Temp/humidity/pressure-Thermal lifting-Effect on operation
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Altitude-Attain/maintain not possible
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Terrain-Rough terrain-Effect on operation
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2023_WPR23LA245.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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