Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A near Zebulon, NC — 2022-04-16

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Date
2022-04-16
Location
Zebulon, NC, USA
Airport
7NC5
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A
Registration
N7784S
Category
Glider
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control with a quartering tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor and student pilot were practicing a tow rope failure and were landing the glider with a light, quartering tailwind. On final approach the glider drifted right of the runway centerline and just before touchdown, the right wing struck a tree, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and canopy. The flight instructor reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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