Pilot Debrief

Schweizer S6S 2-33 near Mercer, PA — 2008-06-15

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Date
2008-06-15
Location
Mercer, PA, USA
Airport
29D
Aircraft
Schweizer S6S 2-33
Registration
N5714S
Category
Glider
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The private pilot's improper aircraft handling.

NTSB narrative

During the instructional flight in the glider, a normal traffic pattern and normal approach were performed to runway 28. About 20 feet above the runway, the certified flight instructor instructed the private pilot to reduce the spoilers slightly and pull back on the stick. The private pilot then increased the spoiler application and moved the control stick forward. The glider immediately hit the runway in a nose-low attitude, bounced once, and slid to a stop down a slope next to the runway. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported with the glider.

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