Accident · 2025-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PZL SWIDNIK PW-5 (N4426Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA271Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 71 | Class 1 (2024-04-16) | 20,400 total · 22 in this make/model · 27 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.