Accident: Stemme Gmbh & Co S10 VT
Aug 24, 2016 · Telluride, CO
NTSB numberCEN16FA331Event id20160824X81825
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the powered glider and resulted in his inability to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly near building clouds and rain shower activity.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Stemme Gmbh & Co S10 VT
- Registration
- N5021
- Year built
- 1997
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute Miscellaneous/other
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)5 nm (9 km) north-west
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