ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230460
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 November 2019 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW-15B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16TD |
| MSN: | 15217 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 960 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | south of Waynesville, Warren County, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waynesville, OH (2OH9) |
| Waynesville, OH (2OH9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was unable to find thermals, so he decided to return to the glider port. During the approach, the glider was lower than he initially planned, so he decided to cut the approach short by crossing directly to the runway and then turn for landing. During the turn, the glider struck trees and impacted terrain. The glider sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The glider pilot's improper approach during landing, which resulted in collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA20CA073
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2019 23:53 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 26-Mar-2021 18:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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