Accident: Distar Cz As D 13/15 SUN DANCER
Feb 24, 2022 · Boulder City, NV
NTSB numberWPR22FA109Event id20220225104703
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption and his use of diphenhydramine before the flight.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Distar Cz As D 13/15 SUN DANCER
- Registration
- N588V
- Year built
- 2017
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
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.
- Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD)2 nm (3 km) north-east
- Henderson Executive Airport (HSH)12 nm (23 km) west
- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)16 nm (30 km) north-west
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