Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 20, 2023
NTSB Number
ERA23LA115
Location
Benton, TN
Event ID
20230123106616
Coordinates
35.187601, -84.559258
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s decision to turn toward a mountain ridge in a thermal, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1NZ
Make
EIRIAVION OY
Serial Number
20607
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
PIK-20D
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OLINGER MARK S
Address
2090 OLD OAK DR
Status
Deregistered
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
TN 38119-6405
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# ERA23LA115