Summary
On November 07, 2020, a Schleicher ASW27 (N81KP) was involved in an accident near Clayton, CA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The failure of both pilots of each glider to see an avoid one another while maneuvering, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR21LA040. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N81KP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of both pilots of each glider to see an avoid one another while maneuvering, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR21LA040