Urban Air UFM-10 accident near Lancaster, South Carolina, March 19, 2006
On March 19, 2006 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Urban Air UFM-10 (glider), registered N107NK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lancaster, South Carolina (Burmuda High Glider Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's excessive climb angle during a go-around from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 19, 2006 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Lancaster, South Carolina · Burmuda High Glider Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Urban Air UFM-10
- Registration
- N107NK · no longer on the register · serial 35/10
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, the powered glider bounced on landing. After the glider bounced a second time he decided to abort the landing and perform a go-around. He applied full engine power, but attempted too steep of a climb and stalled one wing which turned the glider toward some trees at the side of the runway. The glider failed to clear the trees substantially damaging the empennage, both wings and the propeller. The pilot further stated that there were no mechanical problems before the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Ratings: rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 287 hours in all; 77 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 240 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 1, 2004
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 257 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 2005; 78 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,250 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 912S (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FDK Frederick MD at 12:30 pm
- Destination: SC79 Lancaster SC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3L, 4,000 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.15 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from EQY, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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