ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69781
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| Date: | Sunday 1 September 1996 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 1-26E |
| Owner/operator: | Harris Hill Soaring Corp., |
| Registration: | N1142S |
| MSN: | 522 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 351 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax%20582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elmira, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | , NY (4NY8) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that she had made two successful landings in the glider, and was on the third solo flight. According to the pilot, she was planning to land on runway 16, but decided at the last minute to change runways. She stated that the altitude and airspeed was inadequate to complete the landing on the new runway. She reported that she skidded the glider with the rudder to avoid banking too steeply and the combination initiated a stall and spin to the left. According to an FAA inspector, this was the pilot's third flight in this glider. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction, and the accident could have been prevented if she maintained a proper pattern airspeed, not change runways at the last minute, and not use a forward slip too low on final approach with the spoilers closed.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed during the landing approach, resulting in a stall/spin and subsequent encounter with an embankment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA142
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2009 23:52 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 19:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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