Saturday, June 25, 2022

DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S, N767SS: Accident occurred June 22, 2022 in Lake Chelan, Chelan County, Washington

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; Seattle, Washington

SGC Soaring Foundation


Location: Lake Chelan, Washington
Accident Number: WPR22LA223
Date and Time: June 22, 2022, 15:15 Local
Registration: N767SS
Aircraft: DG FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG 1000S 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: DG FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH 
Registration: N767SS
Model/Series: DG 1000S 
Aircraft Category: Glider
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KEAT,1239 ft msl
Observation Time: 14:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 36 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /8°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 8000 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / 18 knots, 330°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Unknown
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 47.993333,-120.24444 

Glider crashed under unknown circumstances in Lake Chelan. 

Date: 22-JUN-22
Time: 23:32:00Z
Regis#: N767SS
Aircraft Make: DG FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Aircraft Model: DG 1000S
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
City: LAKE CHELAN
State: WASHINGTON

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