Pilot Debrief

Schweizer SGS 1 34 near Boulder, CO — 2018-06-27

Final reportGAA18CA389
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Date
2018-06-27
Location
Boulder, CO, USA
Airport
BDU
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS 1 34
Registration
N134BC
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, about 10 ft above ground, the glider was "hit by a tail gust/downdraft," then it landed hard. The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 8 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 170° at 10 knots, gusting to 14 knots. The pilot landed the glider on runway 8G.

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