Hard landing Accident Eiri-Avion PIK-20 N20WW,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72446
 
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Date:Wednesday 12 July 1978
Time:16:10 LT
Type:Eiri-Avion PIK-20
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N20WW
MSN: 20...
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Pelham, NH -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:K3B3
Destination airport:K3B3
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Hard landing and collision with a dirt bank. The glider bounced into high-tension lines after the first touchdown. The wind was gusting to 20kt. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC78DNC39
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB Identification: NYC78DNC39

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Feb-2010 06:38 DColclasure Added
03-Nov-2013 10:49 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]

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