ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354132
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 July 1998 |
| Time: | 18:55 LT |
| Type: |  Rolladen-Schneider LS4A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N41MN |
| MSN: | 4439 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 528 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salina, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Parowan, UT (1L9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot intended to fly from Parowan, Utah, to Payson, Utah, and return (a distance of approximately 300 miles). He was towed to an altitude of 7,500 feet msl (1,500 feet agl), and climbed in thermals and reached an altitude of 17,000 feet. At a point south of Salina, lift conditions deteriorated and he encountered sink. He selected a field 6 miles south of Salina in which to land. After touching down, he noticed an obstacle in the path of the left wing. He attempted to pull up and away from the obstacle but in doing so, the right wing contacted foliage, causing the glider to ground loop to the right.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Contributing was the loss of thermal lift and high vegetation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA326
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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