ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381839
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 May 1983 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Schweizer 1-26B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9849E |
| MSN: | 320 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1920 hours |
| Engine model: | NONE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Senoia, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
APRX 2 HRS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GLIDER PLT RAN OUT OF LIFTING ACTION & SELECTED A HAY FIELD FOR A LANDING PLACE. FROM THE AIR, THE FIELD APPEARED TO BE A SUITABLE LANDING AREA. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING ENCOUNTERED A CLUMP OF HIGHER HAY (APRX 3 FT HIGH) ON A SMALL RISE OF THE TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GLIDER TURNED SIDEWAYS & THE TAILWHEEL HIT ROCKS, DAMAGING THE FUSELAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA206
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 07:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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