ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288899
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| Date: | Sunday 28 August 2011 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 2-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Sailing Inc |
| Registration: | N5840V |
| MSN: | 5 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17071 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warner Springs, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warner Springs, CA (LC35) |
| Warner Springs, CA (LC35) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, his release from the tow plane was normal. He released the tow rope at 7,100 feet mean sea level (msl) while over a 6,500-foot msl mountaintop for a planned 1/2-hour sightseeing flight. Little to no indication of lift was noted in the area, and the pilot reversed course. When the glider had descended to 6,900 feet msl and was continuing to rapidly descend, the pilot again reversed course toward lower elevation terrain. The glider's altitude was insufficient to clear a ridgeline. On the side of the mountain, about 6,400 feet msl, the glider impacted rocks, trees, and shrubs, which resulted in the glider's wings breaking.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate altitude to clear a ridgeline while maneuvering over a mountainous area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA411
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 07:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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