ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133625
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| Date: | Sunday 13 April 1997 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: | ICA Brasov IS-28B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Shenendoah Valley Soaring |
| Registration: | N2781H |
| MSN: | 357 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 124 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waynesboro, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (W13) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After release at 1,100 feet, the glider pilot reported he encountered a 'severe sink' after entering the traffic pattern for landing on Runway 24. The pilot stated he could not complete a landing to Runway 24 and elected to land downwind on runway 06. The pilot completed the landing on Runway 06 where the glider then exited the left side of the runway and struck two parked airplanes. The winds were reported from 280 degrees at 12 knots with gusts to 21 knots. The glide ratio of the glider was approximately 34 to 1 at 58 mph. From an altitude of 1,000 feet, the glider was capable of gliding greater than 6 miles.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA074
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 15:58 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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