| Crash location | 37.336389°N, 107.851111°W |
| Nearest city | Durango, CO
37.275280°N, 107.880067°W 4.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N592JD |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 12 Jul 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Pdps PZL-BIELSKO SZD-59 |
| Additional details: | None |
The glider pilot entered a right downwind and turned right base, then to final to land north at the Airport. He noticed the tow plane on the runway taking off south bound. The pilot elected to make an abrupt right 360 degree turn at about 80 feet above ground level and contacted trees. The glider was destroyed and the pilot sustained serious non life threatening injuries.
The glider pilot's decision to perform a low-altitude 360-degree turn while on final approach to land.