ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385942
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| Date: | Sunday 6 May 2001 |
| Time: | 09:47 LT |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-36 |
| Owner/operator: | Soaring Tigers |
| Registration: | N3620Y |
| MSN: | 34 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 661 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tinicum Twnshp., PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vanzant, PA (9N1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, this was his first flight in the make and model glider. The pilot soared the glider at 3,000 feet in the local area for about three hours. As the thermal lift began to dissipate, the glider began to descend. Realizing that he was at a low altitude and would not make it back to the airport, the pilot elected to make an off field landing. While maneuvering for the off field landing, the airplane struck a 5-foot high tree.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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