Eiriavion Oy PIK 20D accident near Boron, California, May 28, 1984
On May 28, 1984 at about 9:25 pm local time, a Eiriavion Oy PIK 20D (glider), registered N37V, was destroyed in an accident near Boron, California (Borax 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
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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
- May 28, 1984 · about 9:25 pm local time
- Place
- Boron, California · Borax · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Eiriavion Oy PIK 20D · all PIK 20Ds on the register
- Registration
- N37V · no longer on the register · serial 20510
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT STATED THAT WHILE SOARING A 'HEAVY SINK' WAS ENCOUNTERED. HE ATTEMPTED TO REACH BORAX AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO AND LANDED IN TERRAIN 1/4 MILE WEST OF THE AIRPORT. LANCASTER, CA, FSS STATED PILOT REPORTS OF 'MODERATE TURBULENCE' WERE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR THE ENTIRE AREA.
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
- Certificate: private
- Flight time: 239 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 1, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 750 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: L71 California City CA at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 2,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 99°F (37°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:55 pm from EDW
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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