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August 12, 1995 · Schweizer 233A · N7592

Louisburg, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Louisburg, NC
Aircraft
Schweizer 233A
Tail Number
N7592
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL95LA155

THE GLIDER INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT, DURING THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH, HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWN DRAFT. HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT ARREST THE AIRCRAFT DESCENT PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE TREES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 33 DEGREES CELSIUS, AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE OF THE AIRPORT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 2,762 FEET.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor's improper in-flight planning and decision, in that he failed to maintain sufficient altitude to clear the trees surrounding the airport, and failed to take into consideration the high density altitude at the time of the accident.

Full Narrative

On August 12, 1995, at 1430 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer 233A glider, N7592, was substantially damaged following a collision with trees while turning base for a full stop landing at North Raleigh Airport in Louisburg, North Carolina. The instructional flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Neither the flight instructor nor the pre-solo student pilot were injured in the accident. The flight departed Louisburg, North Carolina, at 1400 hours. According to the flight instructor, as they turned from the downwind leg to base during landing, they experienced a down draft. The flight instructor stated that the sink rate increased at such a rate that he could not arrest the sink rate before the glider collided with the trees. No mechanical problems were reported with the glider. The temperature was 33 degrees celsius, and the density altitude of the airport at the time of the accident was 2,762 feet.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportNorth Raleigh Airport (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length2650 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchweizer 233A
Tail NumberN7592
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data