Pilot Debrief

Schleicher ASW 27 near Mackay, ID — 2019-07-27

Final reportGAA19CA479
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Date
2019-07-27
Location
Mackay, ID, USA
Aircraft
Schleicher ASW 27
Registration
N274JM
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the glider during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground and a subsequent ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while returning to the airport, the glider descended faster than expected, so he diverted to a field for landing. The glider encountered a wind gust, and the left wing hit the ground. The glider then ground looped to the left. The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and right aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the wind was from 140°, between about 10 and 20 knots, and gusting. The pilot landed the glider to the south.

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