Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus X, N268MP: Incident occurred May 11, 2021 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Glider landed in a lake for unknown reasons.

Marcus Hook Glider Works

https://registry.faa.gov/N268MP

Date: 11-MAY-21

Time: 18:31:00Z

Regis#: N268MP

Aircraft Make: SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU

Aircraft Model: DUO DISCUS

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)

Operation: 91

City: SAXTON

State: PENNSYLVANIA

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WTAJ) — Two men were left soaking wet after their glider crashed into the water at the Lake Raystown Resort in Lincoln Township Tuesday afternoon.

The glider flying out of Reedsville made an emergency landing into the lake after the wind in the area subsided preventing the aircraft from staying airborne. One of the men said the landing was gentle and no one was hurt.

The two reportedly exited the glider and swam to shore to seek help. They plan on dismantling the glider and using a trailer to take away the parts.

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