Pilot Debrief

HPH LTD 304CZ near Pikeville, TN — 2014-10-04

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Date
2014-10-04
Location
Pikeville, TN, USA
Aircraft
HPH LTD 304CZ
Registration
N304AK
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of aerodynamic lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing and subsequent impact with a pole.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the glider had been aloft for about 30 minutes prior to experiencing a loss of lift. After selecting a field for an off-airport landing, the pilot maneuvered the glider towards the field, and upon touchdown, the left wing contacted a pole. The glider subsequently pivoted left and came to rest upright, resulting in substantial damage to the tail boom. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies of the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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