Pilot Debrief

BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB near Highland, IL — 2022-08-06

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Date
2022-08-06
Location
Highland, IL, USA
Airport
H07
Aircraft
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB
Registration
N424BG
Category
Glider
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the return flight to the airport, the glider encountered a higher descent rate than he had expected and that the glider did not have sufficient altitude to reach the airport. During the forced landing into a corn field, the fuselage sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

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