ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354560
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| Date: | Saturday 25 April 1998 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Masak SCIMITAR |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N102PX |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 120 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hardscrabble, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Julian, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was ridge soaring and encountered an unexpected down current from an upwind plateau causing him to execute an emergency landing to a field approximately 450 feet in length. After touchdown the pilot ground looped the glider to avoid hitting a tree.
Probable Cause: The pilots encounter with an unexpected downdraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA098
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 15:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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