ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374026
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 October 1986 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Centrair 101A |
| Owner/operator: | Ridge Soaring, Inc. |
| Registration: | N40KG |
| MSN: | 101A0132 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Julian, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD DECIDED TO LAND FOLLOWING A 41 MINUTE FLT. THE PLT REPORTED HIS AIRSPEED WAS TOO FAST DURING THE LANDING APCH AND HE OVER COMPENSATED WHICH RESULTED IN TOO SLOW OF AN AIRSPEED. THE GLIDER TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BECAME AIRBORNE AND LANDED HARD A SECOND TIME. THE EMPENNAGE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE HARD LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA044
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 19:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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