N382WBERKSHIRE MFG. CONCEPT 70 1992-07-12 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BERKSHIRE MFG. CONCEPT 70 S/N: 15

Summary

On July 12, 1992, a Berkshire Mfg. CONCEPT 70 (N382W) was involved in an incident near Ephrata, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: NO THERMAL LIFT AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA92LA151. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N382W.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 12, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA151
Location
EPHRATA, WA
Event ID
20001211X15254
Coordinates
47.269020, -119.589103
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: NO THERMAL LIFT AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BERKSHIRE MFG.
Serial Number
15
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
CONCEPT 70
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
1
FAA Model
CONCEPT 70

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
JONES J PHILIP JR
Address
PO BOX 153
City
TRURO
State / Zip Code
MA 02666-0153
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# SEA92LA151