Originally Posted by
GLIDERSEEKER
This accident is pilot error, as you should never get that close to a glider in the air. It’s likely either the pilot who crashed or the one who landed was looking at their instruments in a thermal and wasn't paying attention to his surroundings. .
You have no idea what either pilot was doing. Why would they be 'looking at their instruments'? That is why we have Audio Variometers, so the pilot can be eyes out, when thermalling.