ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379620
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| Date: | Sunday 29 April 1984 |
| Time: | 18:08 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 1-26D |
| Owner/operator: | Jay Hauk |
| Registration: | N7562 |
| MSN: | 463 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 534 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vacaville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Vacaville, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT, GLIDER PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF LIFT WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE OF A HILL. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE SELECTED A FIELD FOR AN OFF-ARPT LANDING. ON FINAL APCH, THE PLT NOTICED A FENCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD & WAS UNABLE TO AVOID IT. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA276
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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