Pilot Debrief

PHOENIX AIR U-15 PHOENIX near Carlsbad, CA — 2021-11-18

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Date
2021-11-18
Location
Carlsbad, CA, USA
Airport
CRQ
Aircraft
PHOENIX AIR U-15 PHOENIX
Registration
N44DY
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain distance with an airport sign while taxiing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel equipped glider reported that, after landing, he taxied off the runway onto a ramp area. A business jet was being towed by a tug on the taxiway he normally used to get to his hangar. The ground controller issued the pilot instructions to pass by the jet and turn right. The tail-low configuration of the glider made the pilot’s visibility limited while taxiing. During the turn, the glider’s right wing collided with an airport sign, substantially damaging the composite structure. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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