ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289883
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| Date: | Saturday 20 July 2013 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 2-33A |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Boggs |
| Registration: | N2052T |
| MSN: | 497 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2254 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hood River, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hood River, OR (4S2) |
| Hood River, OR (4S2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the glider was 2 miles from the airport on an extended base leg, when it encountered a loss of lift. He could not make it to the runway, so he landed off airport in a field, which was too short for a normal rollout. The pilot intentionally ground-looped the glider to avoid a fence, but the terrain was rough, and the fuselage and right wing were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The glider encountered atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an off airport landing on rough terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA333
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 June 2006 | N2052T | Northwest Sky Sports | 0 | Hood River, OR | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Oct-2022 19:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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