ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372448
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| Date: | Saturday 8 August 1987 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | William M. Burge TERN |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N38826 |
| MSN: | WMB/WTM40-83 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Refugio, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Refugio, TX (KRFG) |
| Refugio, TX (KRFG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON AUGUST 8, 1987, A BURGE TERN, N38826 IMPACTED A TRANSMISSION WIRE AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TERRAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES WEST OF REFUGIO, TEXAS. THE HOMEBUILT GLIDER HAD FLOWN APPROXIMATELY 18 MILES NORTHWEST OF REFUGIO WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT AND TURNED BACK TOWARD REFUGIO. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. HOWEVER, THE PILOT RECEIVED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87DRG06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 17:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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