Pilot Debrief

PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5 near Independence, WI — 2019-06-10

Final reportGAA19CA338
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Date
2019-06-10
Location
Independence, WI, USA
Aircraft
PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5
Registration
N962JH
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The separation of the canopy from the glider during an off-airport landing for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the glider reported that, en route to his destination, the glider lost lift, so he diverted to a corn field for landing. During the landing, the glider bounced, and "the canopy popped off of the fuselage" and broke into several pieces. The glider sustained substantial damage to the canopy. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation. Although the pilot said he bumped the canopy during the bounced landing, it could not be determined if that or some other mechanism caused the canopy to separate.

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