| Crash location | 40.974445°N, 75.107500°W |
| Nearest city | Hardwick, NJ
41.033430°N, 74.932949°W 10.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N153PS |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 04 Mar 2006 |
| Aircraft type | PZL-Swidnik PW-5 |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, after about 2 hours of ridgeline flying, and during the return leg to the departure airport, the pilot attempted to cross a valley were he encountered "strong turbulent air pushing the glider down." The pilot was able to transition through the valley but was unable to find any "substantial lift" on the opposite side. Unable to locate a suitable forced landing area, the pilot performed a forced landing into trees.
A loss of lift which resulted in a forced landing.