Pilot Debrief

SCHLEICHER ASW-27 near Brigham City, UT — 2011-07-19

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Date
2011-07-19
Location
Brigham City, UT, USA
Aircraft
SCHLEICHER ASW-27
Registration
N797V
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The glider pilot did not take timely action to locate a safe outlanding area after entering an area where atmospheric lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight.

NTSB narrative

While participating in a soaring contest, the glider pilot entered an area where atmospheric lift was not sufficient. Instead of reversing his course toward better outlanding fields, he continued with the contest course and task. He ultimately ended up in a location where he was forced to attempt an off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain. Immediately upon touchdown, the glider encountered several small boulders that were hidden in the grass, and the left wing tip became snagged in some tall grass, resulting in a loss of directional control. During the resulting ground loop, both wings sustained substantial damage and the empennage tail boom separated from the main part of the fuselage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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