Pilot Debrief

Grob G102 near Midlothian, TX — 2020-07-30

Final reportCEN20CA324
Sign in to save
Date
2020-07-30
Location
Midlothian, TX, USA
Airport
JWY
Aircraft
Grob G102
Registration
N3981A
Category
Glider
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The unstabilized landing approach in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that the airspeed was too fast on final approach and the glider landed hard and bounced several times before it came to a stop. The glider sustained substantial damage to the front and rear bottom of the fuselage and rudder. The pilot landed the glider on runway 36 with wind gusts to 18 knots.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps