ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290109
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| Date: | Friday 12 April 2013 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 27 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N503CW |
| MSN: | 27165 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1164 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middletown, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Middletown, CA |
| Middletown, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during his return to the airport, the glider encountered heavy downdrafts. Unable to reach the airport, he executed an off-airport landing to a field. During the landing on rough terrain, the glider ground looped, which resulted in substantial damage to the tail and wings. 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 atmospheric lift conditions not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA218
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 10:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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