ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66393
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| Date: | Sunday 12 July 2009 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: | SZD-59 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N592JD |
| MSN: | B-2158 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 711 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Val-Air Gliderport, Durango, Colorado -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Durango, CO (CD82) |
| Durango, CO (CD82) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider pilot entered a right downwind and turned right base, then to final to land north at the airport. He noticed the tow plane on the runway taking off to the south. The pilot elected to make an abrupt right 360 degree turn at about 80 feet above ground level and contacted trees. The glider was destroyed and the pilot sustained serious injuries.
Probable Cause: The glider pilot's decision to perform a low-altitude 360-degree turn while on final approach to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2009 07:58 | slowkid | Added |
| 14-Jul-2009 08:00 | slowkid | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 15:47 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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