Schleicher ASH 26-E | N264JM
August 30th, 2024 | Waynesville, Ohio
Accident Location
- City: Waynesville
- State: Ohio
- Latitude: 39.476727
- Longitude: -84.093823
- Airport ID: 2OH9
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N264JM
- Make: Schleicher
- Model: ASH 26-E
- Aircraft Category: Glider
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Schmidt, Dieter
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 84
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: Yes
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: August 30th, 2024
- Time: 1:20 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: ERA24FA362
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: UNKNOWN
Probable Cause
DTSB: The probable Cause of this accident is Unknown, however due to the witness remarks, the unusual flight path of the glider, and the age of the glider pilot (84), a medical incapacitation during takeoff is suspected. There have been no pilot autopsy reports published to date.
NTSB:
Recommendation
DTSB: NONE
NTSB:
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.