ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285847
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 July 2008 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  Ams Flight Carat A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N234CT |
| MSN: | CA011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 72 hours |
| Engine model: | Sauer S 1800 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Edgewood, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MORIARTY, NM (0E0) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The motor glider had been soaring for approximately one-half hour when lift disappeared and it began to get into an area of significant sink. The private pilot was unable to restart the engine and attempted an emergency landing in rocky, hilly terrain. A witness saw the glider suddenly pitch down and "nose dive" into the ground from an altitude of approximately 150 feet AGL . An examination of the glider wreckage revealed damage consistent with a nose-low, nearly vertical impact.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW08LA187
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 15:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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