ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240410
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Date: | Saturday 5 May 2018 |
Time: | 14:30 |
Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-26 |
Owner/operator: | New England Soaring Association Inc |
Registration: | N17909 |
MSN: | 529 |
Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1442 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Springfield, VT -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Springfield, VT (VSF) |
Destination airport: | Springfield, VT (VSF) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:According to the glider pilot, the glider remained airborne for about 90 minutes before encountering downdrafts while he was pursuing a cumulous cloud system. He immediately attempted to return to the airport but had to select an off-airport landing site instead. During approach, the glider had “insufficient altitude” to clear trees on the west side of the field and collided with branches before impacting the ground.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left-wing spar.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient altitude after the glider encountered downdrafts during the approach, which resulted in the glider striking trees.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA18CA263 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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