ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66685
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| Date: | Monday 23 June 2003 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: | Schleicher |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-KIMK |
| MSN: | 24845 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paragonah, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Parowan, UT (1L9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he was having difficulty maintaining control of the glider due to strong winds. He decided to land on a dirt road, but abandoned the attempt when he saw an approaching vehicle. The pilot landed in an adjacent field, approximately 2 miles south of the airport of departure. During the landing, the glider struck rough terrain that severed the empennage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during a precautionary landing. Contributing factors were the strong winds and the approaching vehicle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20030714X01083&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-2009 23:20 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Dec-2017 18:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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