ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60826
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| Date: | Monday 7 July 2008 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK 21 |
| Owner/operator: | Harris Hill Soaring Corporation |
| Registration: | N363KS |
| MSN: | 21228 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5011 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elmira, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elmira, NY (4NY8) |
| Elmira, NY (4NY8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that after his Schleicher ASK-21 glider was towed aloft to 2,000 feet and released, he flew too far from the airport traffic pattern. He said that during the return to the airport, he encountered a "sink and waterfall" effect, which caused a low approach, resulting in his inability to make it to the airport. Subsequently, there was a collision with terrain 100 feet short of the runway. The pilot added that there were no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the glider.
Probable Cause: The glider pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while soaring.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 09:49 | DColclasure | Added |
| 04-Jul-2009 10:58 | DColclasure | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 11:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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