ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65923
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| Date: | Sunday 29 July 2001 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Grob G102 Standard Astir III |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3837U |
| MSN: | 5576S |
| Total airframe hrs: | 578 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Faribault, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Faribault, MN (FBL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider sustained substantial damage while landing when the left wing and fuselage impacted terrain. The pilot sustained serious injuries. A police report stated, "[The pilot] said while he was turning, he forgot to monitor his air speed and the glider fell below the minimum speed, which caused his left wing to stall. [The pilot] said his left wing hit the ground during the turn and caused the glider to somersault onto the gliders belly and spin. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures. The wind was 160 degrees at 7 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in a stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010803X01598&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2009 11:25 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Dec-2017 11:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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