ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68336
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| Date: | Sunday 24 May 1998 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grob G103 Twin Astir |
| Owner/operator: | Panos Kanes |
| Registration: | N5448G |
| MSN: | 3868-K-109 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1012 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental%20O-300-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cordele, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCKF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was flaring above the runway when the glider experienced an updraft and began a slight climb. In order to counteract the slight climb, the pilot added additional spoiler. The glider then came down hard on the runway and bounced back into the air. The glider continued to oscillate in this manner for three oscillations until the empennage separated from the fuselage. The glider then rolled off the runway and came to a stop.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper descent rate that led to a hard landing and porpoise, and his improper recovery from the ensuing bounced landing, resulting in the eventual separation of the empennage. A factor was the updraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2009 00:41 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 12:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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