ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121947
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| Date: | Sunday 15 August 2010 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 24 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N940CB |
| MSN: | 24069 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1312 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erwin, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Erwin, NC (HRJ) |
| Erwin, NC (HRJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, after a local flight in a glider, he returned to the airport for landing. During his approach to the grassy area adjacent to the runway, the pilot used an excessive amount of spoiler to descend and landed short of the runway. The glider's right wing struck a taxiway sign and light, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the glider, and the wind was calm at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive use of spoiler on final approach, which resulted in a landing short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2011 13:18 | DColclasure | Added |
| 22-Sep-2011 12:12 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Sep-2011 12:12 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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