ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365286
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| Date: | Monday 20 May 1991 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Monnett Moni motorglider |
| Owner/operator: | Gerhard Hoffmann |
| Registration: | N107GH |
| MSN: | 100 |
| Engine model: | KEA 107E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Annville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Donegal Springs, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH IN HIS MOTORIZED GLIDER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF ALTITUDE DUE TO A DOWNDRAFT, WHICH PLACED HIM BELOW THE ELEVATED THRESHOLD OF THE RUNWAY AND APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET ABOVE THE TERRAIN. HE APPLIED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO 'MAKE THE RUNWAY,' BUT 'CUT THE POWER AND FLARED INTO THE BUSHES AT THE RUNWAY EMBANKMENT' WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DUE TO A LOSS OF ALTITUDE PRECIPITATED BY A DOWNDRAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91DGT04
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 08:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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