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May 2, 1997 · Burkhart Grob 103A · N931BG
Peoria, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Peoria, AZ
Aircraft
Burkhart Grob 103A
Tail Number
N931BG
Operator
Turf Soaring School
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX97LA174
During a landing, the glider collided with high vegetation on the left side of the runway after the student pilot allowed it to touchdown left of the runway centerline. The left wing tip dragged in the vegetation, and the glider ground looped to the left. The instructor stated that he was overconfident in the student's ability and did not anticipate his actions. The runway was 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide. The wing span of the glider was about 57 feet.
NTSB Probable Cause
failure of the student pilot to maintain proper runway alignment and wing tip clearance from high vegetation beside the runway during landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. High vegetation on the runway shoulder was a related factor.
Full Narrative
On May 2, 1997, at 1410 hours mountain standard time, a Grob 103A glider, N931BG, collided with vegetation after the pilot under training landed left of the runway 23C centerline at the Pleasant Valley Airport, Peoria, Arizona. The glider was substantially damaged. The certified flight instructor and certificated commercial pilot student were not injured. The glider was being operated as an instructional flight by Baboquivari Soaring School, d.b.a. Turf Soaring School, Peoria. The local flight originated from the Pleasant Valley Airport at 1320. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. According to the flight instructor, the student pilot landed the glider on the left side of the runway. The left wing tip dragged in high vegetation and the glider ground looped to the left. The instructor also stated he was overconfident in the pilot's ability and did not anticipate the pilot's actions. The runway was 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide. The wing span of the glider is about 57 feet (17.5 meters) wide.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 MST
Nearest AirportPleasant Valley (0nm)
Runway23C
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBurkhart Grob 103A
Tail NumberN931BG
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTurf Soaring School
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 18 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter28.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC