Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A near Boulder, CO — 2008-09-09

Final reportDEN08CA157
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Date
2008-09-09
Location
Boulder, CO, USA
Airport
KBDU
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A
Registration
N17939
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to use the dive brake during landing resulting in a long landing and collision.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was conducting his fourth solo flight and during the aero tow he "ballooned" and drifted to the right. The pilot repositioned the glider, slack developed in the tow rope, and the rope disconnected from the glider approximately 10 feet above the ground. The pilot did not use the dive brake to descend and landed long, resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the glider systems, conducted by the FAA, revealed no anomalies.

NTSB coding

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