ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287635
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 June 2012 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-36 |
| Owner/operator: | Sierra Fliers |
| Registration: | N3617U |
| MSN: | 18 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1284 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bishop, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bishop Airport, CA (BIH/KBIH) |
| Bishop Airport, CA (BIH/KBIH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after 1.5 hours of soaring, he was en route to the airport when he encountered significant sink (loss of lift) and was forced to land in a pasture about 2 miles from the approach end of the runway. The glider sustained damage to its right wing tip and empennage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12CA278
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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