ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294082
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| Date: | Sunday 20 February 2005 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 1-26B |
| Owner/operator: | Luron Jokisch |
| Registration: | N7569 |
| MSN: | 469 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2414 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midlothian, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Midlothian, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 360-hour private pilot reported that he was unable to find any thermal lift to assist in gaining altitude to return to the gliderport. The pilot then selected a nearby open field suitable for landing. The pilot stated that while on final approach to the open field, he experienced gusty headwinds resulting in an "excessive sink rate." At an altitude of approximately 30 feet above ground level, the outer portion of the left wing struck the top of a tree. Subsequently, the glider nosed over and impacted the ground. The pilot stated that the wind at the time of the accident was from the southwest at approximately 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgment in distance/altitude and his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on final to approach to landing. Contributing factors were the lack of thermal lift and the gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA075
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 17:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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