ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285009
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| Date: | Sunday 22 April 2007 |
| Time: | 13:27 LT |
| Type: | Jiran FJ-1 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N366W |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Banks, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Plains, OR (1OR4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider experienced a loss of lift and collided with a bench during a forced landing in a field. A towplane launched the glider, releasing it 4 nautical miles southwest of the departure airport at an altitude of 2,700 msl. The pilot discovered several thermals in the area and ascended to 3,700 feet msl. Shortly thereafter, the glider encountered rain showers and began to lose altitude. Though the bad weather appeared as though it was dissipating, the glider continued to descend. The pilot opted to land in a plowed field. The glider touched down in the field farther down than the pilot anticipated. The pilot did not have a sufficient distance to stop before the glider's right wing collided with a robust bench.
Probable Cause: the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to a failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX07CA133
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 16:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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