ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355703
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| Date: | Monday 23 June 1997 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Eiriavion Oy PIK-20E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1043G |
| MSN: | 20221 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 304 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 501 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rochester, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springfield, VT (KVSF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on a non-stop round-trip flight in a motorized glider as a contestant in a competition flight. En route he encountered sinking air and tried to start the engine. He was unable to start it and believed that he had flooded the engine, which he later attributed to 'the pressure of the circumstances.' According to the pilot, he then selected a field to land, but the glider collided with trees about 300 feet short of the field.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather that consisted of downdrafts and his inadequate start procedures that resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA127
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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