Pilot Debrief

BURKHART GROB G103C TWIN III ACRO near Minden, NV — 2010-06-11

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Date
2010-06-11
Location
Minden, NV, USA
Aircraft
BURKHART GROB G103C TWIN III ACRO
Registration
N41KP
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's encounter with an area of degraded lift during cruise flight, resulting in a forced off-airport landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during cruise flight in the glider he encountered significant sinking air that prevented him from being able to make his destination glider port. He elected to make an off-field landing into a field. During the landing roll, the left wing contacted the ground and turned the glider to the left. During the turn, the glider's tail assembly separated from the fuselage. There was substantial damage to the tail structure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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