Pilot Debrief

AB SPORTINE AVIACIJA GENESIS 2 near Roseland, VA — 2012-10-20

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Date
2012-10-20
Location
Roseland, VA, USA
Aircraft
AB SPORTINE AVIACIJA GENESIS 2
Registration
N4KN
Category
Glider
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that as the glider reached flying speed, it began to oscillate with the right wing dipping and impacting the grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control. The tow line disconnected, as designed, and the glider came to rest in an inverted position. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the wings and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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