Amateur-built Glasair accident near Rieden, Ge, November 26, 2006
On November 26, 2006 at about 3:14 pm local time, a amateur-built Glasair, registered N79KD, was destroyed in an accident near Rieden. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 26, 2006 · about 3:14 pm local time
- Place
- Rieden, Georgia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Glasair
- Registration
- N79KD · no longer on the register · serial 318
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Destination: Nordlingen
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 2 knots
- Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observation at 4:20 pm from ETHL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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