ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286948
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 2009 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N391BA |
| MSN: | 120 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 42 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middletown, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blairstown, NJ (1N7) |
| Blairstown, NJ (1N7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot described entering the traffic pattern to land on the grass adjacent to runway 26. The pilot reported that wind was out of the northwest at about 15 knots gusting to about 20 knots. The pilot said that 'There was moderate turbulence on downwind which increased on base and final. The glider stalled about 8 feet above touchdown due to insufficient speed for the conditions and landed hard, breaking the tail boom… My speed on base and final was insufficient for the conditions.†The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies or mechanical problems with the glider.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA320
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 18:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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