ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281254
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| Date: | Sunday 7 August 2022 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 20B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N921M |
| MSN: | 20622 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2270 hours |
| Engine model: | NA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waller, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waller , TX (89TA) |
| Waller, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider was being air towed by an airplane. The glider pilot reported that, the takeoff roll and liftoff were normal, but halfway down the runway, he heard an “unfamiliar wind noise in the cockpit.' He lost sight of the tow airplane and pulled his tow release handle. The pilot attempted to land straight ahead but was unsuccessful in deploying the airbrakes. Subsequently, he turned right to land between a hanger and trees. During the forced landing in a grass field, the empennage section sustained substantial damage.
The glider pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during an off-airport landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA363
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Aug-2022 15:41 | Captain Adam | Added |
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