ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69782
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| Date: | Saturday 24 August 1996 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: | SZD-59 Akro |
| Owner/operator: | Gary L. Snider |
| Registration: | N591SZ |
| MSN: | B-2168 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental%20C85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Franconia, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (1B5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider pilot was conducting a local flight south of the airport when he observed a squall line to the west. He decided to return to the airport and enter the traffic pattern west of the runway. He planned to conduct an approach and landing to runway 36. While in the pattern entry area, west of the runway, the pilot executed a 360-degree turn to lose altitude. During the turn, the pilot estimated the glider was too low; he stopped the 360-degree turn. He then flew over the runway to the east for a right downwind entry. As the glider approached the east side of the runway, the pilot again estimated the glider was too low; he performed a 180-degree turn back to the runway. As the glider rolled out of the 180-degree turn, it impacted trees east and short of the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in the collision with trees short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA172
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2009 23:52 | DColclasure | Added |
| 05-Jun-2014 14:03 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Nature, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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