Accident · 2026-03-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- GLASFLUGEL KESTREL (N9919)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A loss of thermal lift during a glider flight, which resulted in a collision with trees during a landing approach to a diversionary airport.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA138Flight 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 | 74 | BasicMed (2022-07-06) | 268 total · 12 in this make/model · 3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.