ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291327
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| Date: | Friday 17 June 2016 |
| Time: | 19:40 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 28 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N280E |
| MSN: | 28033 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1267 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cuddybackville, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wurtsboro, NY (N82) |
| Wurtsboro, NY (N82) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during a soaring competition, he found himself in an area of sink and proceeded to an open field that he had pre-selected, in the event that an off-field landing was warranted. He reported that he had a choice of two open fields, selected the field with the northeast to southwest orientation, overflew the field and noted that trees marked the northeast and southwest boundaries. He reported that he made his approach from the northeast, overshot the intended landing zone and impacted the trees that marked the southwest boundary. The glider sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage.
The landing zone was about 800 feet long, from the northeast to the southwest boundary, and the trees were about 50 feet high.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the glider prior to impact that would have prevented normal flight operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain the glide path required for landing in the off-field landing zone.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA342
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 12:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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