ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288798
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| Date: | Friday 14 October 2011 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Ica Brasov IS-29D2 |
| Owner/operator: | Tampa Bay Soaring Society |
| Registration: | N1339X |
| MSN: | 92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Benton, Tennessee -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Benton, TN (92A) |
| Benton, TN (92A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the glider stated that he was returning to the airport at the conclusion of a 1.5-hour flight. The pilot approached the airport at a slow airspeed and a lower-than-normal altitude due to a misinterpretation of the altimeter reading. The pilot continued the approach for landing, and the glider struck telephone wires on the final leg of the traffic pattern. The glider sustained substantial damage to the wing spar and tailboom. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the glider.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a low-altitude traffic pattern entry and subsequent collision with telephone wires.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 06:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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