Accident · 2025-09-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD JS3 (N68MF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly configure the glider for landing, which resulted in an excessive descent rate during approach, and subsequent collision with trees short of the intended landing area.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA354Flight 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 | None | 73 | None | 421 total · 55.5 in this make/model · 322 as PIC · 18 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.