ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289756
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| Date: | Thursday 29 September 2022 |
| Time: | 14:07 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW-20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N220CW |
| MSN: | 20366 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1165 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hood River, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hood River, OR (4S2) |
| Hood River, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the glider reported that, during the return flight to the airport, he encountered a higher sink rate than expected and did not have sufficient altitude to reach the airport. During an emergency landing in a fruit orchard, the glider landing gear contacted utility pole wires, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA364
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N220CW
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 17:50 | Captain Adam | Added |
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