Pilot Debrief

ALISPORT SRL SILENT 2 ELECTRO near Hood River, OR — 2022-09-03

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Date
2022-09-03
Location
Hood River, OR, USA
Airport
4S2
Aircraft
ALISPORT SRL SILENT 2 ELECTRO
Registration
N278SE
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the checklist to remove the wing wheel and tail dolly before takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the powered glider reported that, after takeoff he realized that both the left wing and tail dolly were still attached. The pilot returned to the airport and prepared for a straight in landing to the grass runway with the electric propellor off and the main wheel retracted. The fuselage was substantially damaged when the glider landed hard. 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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