ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384430
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| Date: | Monday 10 May 1982 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: | Bryan HP-18 |
| Owner/operator: | R.b. Fitch |
| Registration: | N77BF |
| MSN: | 48 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 741 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hazelton, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blairstown, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DEPARTED BLAIRSTOWN, PA ON A ROUND ROBIN, TRIANGULAR COURSE TO BETHEL AND DALLAS, PA AND RETURN TO BLAIRSTOWN. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS PROCEEDING FROM BETHEL TO DALLAS HE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY SINKING CONDITIONS IN ADDITION TO A HEAD WIND. REPORTEDLY, THE WIND WAS FROM 34O DEGREES AT 20 GUSTING 35 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE SINKING CONDITIONS PERSISTED AND HE WAS FORCED TO LAND. HE STATED THE GLIDER WAS FORCED DOWN INTO TREES ADJACENT TO HIS INTENDED LANDING AREA.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DHA09
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 11:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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