Accident · 2022-08-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-08-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB (N424BG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ST LOUIS SOARING ASSOCIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ST LOUIS SOARING ASSOCIATION INC
Probable cause
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN22LA370Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 64 | Class 2 (2022-02-15) | 7,500 total · 5 in this make/model · 35 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.