Summary
On May 15, 1993, a Schleicher ASH 25 E (N555AB) was involved in an incident near Peyton, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN93LA062. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N555AB.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 15, 1993
NTSB Number
DEN93LA062
Location
PEYTON, CO
Event ID
20001211X12379
Coordinates
39.029129, -104.480949
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
KNERR JOSHUA D
Address
16334 HARRIS RD APT 29
City
TEHACHAPI
State / Zip Code
CA 93561-6458
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN93LA062