Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER SGS 2 33A near Hampshire, IL — 2013-09-02

Final reportCEN13CA573
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Date
2013-09-02
Location
Hampshire, IL, USA
Airport
55LL
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER SGS 2 33A
Registration
N2668H
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing which resulted in a collision with an obstruction.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported his glider was about one mile from his destination airport and thought he had enough altitude to make the field, but then he encountered a sink rate. He realized that he would not be able to clear power lines at the edge of the runway so the student pilot decided to make an off field landing in a large open field bordered by several obstructions. During the landing the right wing struck a small tree when the glider was still several feet above ground. The glider landed abruptly and the impact resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot added that the accident could have been prevented if he had earlier recognized the need to land out and if he had prepared for the event at a higher altitude.

NTSB coding

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