ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381767
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 June 1983 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: | Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60LS |
| MSN: | 4192 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 44 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ashburn, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cordele, GA (02J) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS PARTICIPATING IN A SOARING CONTEST & WAS ON A ROUND ROBIN COURSE FROM CORDELE, GA TO PERRY, DAWSON, SYLVESTER & BACK TO CORDELE. ON THE RETURN LEG, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT LIFT TO COMPLETE THE TRIP, SO AN ALTERNATE LANDING SITE (WHEAT FIELD) WAS SELECTED. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A PATCH OF GRAIN THAT HAD NOT BEEN CUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GLIDER GROUND LOOPED DAMAGING THE FUSELAGE & LEFT WING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA223
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 06:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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