ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357632
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| Date: | Saturday 23 March 1996 |
| Time: | 14:48 LT |
| Type: |  Eiriavion Oy PIK 20D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4HT |
| MSN: | 20637 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 804 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hollister, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CA (307) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, after an aerial tow aloft he soared in thermals above nearby ridges as he flew toward the San Luis Reservoir. As the thermals began to dissipate he turned back toward Hollister and took what he described as the long route to [the airport]. The lack of available lift precluded making the airport and he landed in an open field. As the right wing dropped, the tip snagged in a large gopher hole and the aircraft ground looped, damaging the wing and empennage.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper in-flight decision to take a longer than necessary route back to the airport during a period of marginal lift.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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