| Crash location | 34.973611°N, 105.993055°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Corona, NM
34.250907°N, 105.596669°W 54.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N62TW |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 01 Jun 2013 |
| Aircraft type | SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2B |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot was ridge-soaring in his glider near a mountain peak in gusty wind conditions, when he was blown into trees. The glider sustained substantial damage to the airframe and wings. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the glider. He said that he was unfamiliar with the terrain and the wind gusts and down-drafts were higher than he anticipated.
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while ridge-soaring in gusty wind conditions.