ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280777
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 2022 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: | Vickers-Slingsby T-65 Vega |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N157HH |
| MSN: | 1894 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 986 hours |
| Engine model: | None |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Butler, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Butler, GA |
| Butler, GA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Just before touching down to land, the pilot could not remember if he extended the landing gear. He said he then grabbed the gear handle (which was in the down position) and retracted the gear. The glider landed gear up and bounced, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and tail section.
Probable Cause: The pilot's retraction the landing gear just prior to touchdown on the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA367
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2022 17:09 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 07-May-2023 09:09 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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