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Accident: Ams Flight CARAT A

Aug 7, 2016 · Minden, NV

NTSB numberWPR16FA160Event id20160805X51255

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB docket WPR16FA160

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Ams Flight CARAT A
Registration
N11DY
Year built
2003
Category
Glider
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Unknown or undetermined

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.

  • Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)7 nm (13 km) west
  • Carson Airport (CSN)12 nm (22 km) north-west
  • Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL)20 nm (37 km) south-west

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