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EIRIAVION OY PIK 20D near Eagleville, TN — 2012-05-06

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Date
2012-05-06
Location
Eagleville, TN, USA
Airport
50M
Aircraft
EIRIAVION OY PIK 20D
Registration
N39RB
Category
Glider
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, when he was preparing to land, the wind favored a landing to the north. However, during the approach to land, he observed another glider being pulled out onto the field. Concerned about obstacle clearance during the landing, the pilot continued north on a downwind leg to set up for a landing to the south. The last thing he recalled before the accident was encountering a “very strong sink.” The glider subsequently collided with a cedar tree and the ground, substantially damaging the glider’s empennage. A witness reported that the glider appeared to climb and then banked hard to the right and rolled upside down before the collision. Postaccident examination and the pilot’s statement indicated no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents5

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