Schleicher ASK 21, N684KS : Accident occurred October 06, 2020 in Minden, Nevada

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno, Nevada

https://registry.faa.gov/684KS

Location: Minden, NV

Accident Number: WPR21LA033

Date & Time: October 6, 2020, 16:40 Local 

Registration: N684KS

Aircraft: Schleicher ASK21 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Schleicher 

Registration: N684KS

Model/Series: ASK21 

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Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Departure Point: Minden, NV 

Destination: Minden, NV

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 39.0005,-119.75111 (est)