Pilot Debrief

SCHLEICHER ASW-28 near Hugguenot, NY — 2011-07-05

Final reportERA11CA381
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Date
2011-07-05
Location
Hugguenot, NY, USA
Aircraft
SCHLEICHER ASW-28
Registration
N41ZX
Category
Glider
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during a tailwind landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot he experienced a loss of lift while soaring and performed an off-field landing to a field that was surrounded by powerlines and trees. He said that he landed further down the field than anticipated and the glider overran the runway, impacted a fence, crossed a road, and impacted another fence, causing substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot further reported that the flight log revealed a tailwind of approximately 13 knots on the final leg of the approach, and stated that there was no mechanical malfunction with the glider.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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