ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285723
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| Date: | Sunday 10 August 2008 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: | ICA-Brasov IS-26B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Springwood Soaring Association |
| Registration: | N4281B |
| MSN: | 123 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fincastle, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fincastle, VA (08VA) |
| Buchanan, VA (08VA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot of the I.C.A.-Brasov glider, he was towed to 4,000 feet and released southwest of the airport for a local flight. After release, the pilot attempted to orient himself geographically, but was unsuccessful. He typically operated north and east of the airport. According to the passenger, the pilot misidentified several landmarks, and the passenger attempted to correct him. The pilot eventually realized that he was no longer able to return to the airport of origin. He selected what he believed to be a suitable landing site, but after he turned onto the base leg of the approach, he saw that the field crop was corn instead of hay. At that point, the pilot was committed to landing, and there was no suitable alternate field within range. The glider settled into the corn, but then dropped suddenly to the ground, which resulted in substantial damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's geographic disorientation, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an inadequate landing site.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08CA275
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 14:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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