Pilot Debrief

STEMME GMBH & CO S10-VT near Warner Springs, CA — 2012-06-12

Final reportWPR12CA258
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Date
2012-06-12
Location
Warner Springs, CA, USA
Airport
CL35
Aircraft
STEMME GMBH & CO S10-VT
Registration
N921BR
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilots’ failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was undergoing a flight review in a glider. Before the flight review, the pilot had obtained several hours of instruction from the flight instructor. During the final phase of a normal approach and landing, the glider became unstable due to a left crosswind. The glider's left wing contacted the ground, which resulted in a ground loop. During the ground loop, the tail boom separated, the main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing was damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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