Pilot Debrief

SCHLEICHER ASK21 near Hinckley, IL — 2020-09-29

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Date
2020-09-29
Location
Hinckley, IL, USA
Airport
02C
Aircraft
SCHLEICHER ASK21
Registration
N721WC
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper control input during a bounced landing that resulted in the glider impacting terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot and passenger were landing after their second flight of the day. The pilot reported that during the landing he flared late, and the glider touched down on the main landing gear and bounced back into the air. The pilot pushed the control stick forward and the glider impacted the runway on its nose wheel resulting in substantial damage to the left side of the fuselage. 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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Docket documents3

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