Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A near Sanford, ME — 2021-06-05

Final reportERA21LA244
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Date
2021-06-05
Location
Sanford, ME, USA
Airport
SFM
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A
Registration
N7776S
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing, a gust of wind displaced the glider laterally to the left. She attempted to maneuver for a normal landing on the grass runway; however, the glider was too low to maneuver around a parked glider. She landed at an angle on the runway, and the glider ground looped and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the glider on runway 25 with wind from 260° at 12 knots, gusting to 17 knots.

NTSB coding

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