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July 7, 1991 · Centrair Pegasus 101B Pegasus 10 · N126CC
Hinckley, IL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Hinckley, IL
Aircraft
Centrair Pegasus 101B Pegasus 10
Tail Number
N126CC
Operator
Shatzeu Albert
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI91FA212
THE GLIDER PILOT RETURNED TO THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT AND ENTERED A STANDARD (LEFT-HAND TURNS) TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. HE STATED HE BROADCAST HIS POSITION AND INTENTIONS ON THE COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY. THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS BEFORE HE HEARD A 'SAWING-SCRUNCH LIKE ONE MIGHT IMAGINE OF FIBERGLASS ON FIBERGLASS.' WITNESSES REPORTED THIS GLIDER WAS OVERTAKING A SLOWER, LOWER GLIDER AS IT DESCENDED TOWARD THE RUNWAY. BOTH GLIDERS IMPACTED TERRAIN IN A BEAN FIELD ABOUT 1/4 TO 1/2 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED HE NEVER SAW THE OTHER GLIDER, AND NEITHER PILOT HEARD THE OTHER'S RADIO TRANSMISSIONS. THE PILOT OF THE LOWER GLIDER HAD ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN USING NON-STANDARD (RIGHT-HAND) TURNS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND ENSURE ADEQUATE SEPARATION DURING TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS. A RELATED FACTOR IS THE NON-STANDARD UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT PROCEDURES USED BY N126CC.
Full Narrative
THE GLIDER PILOT RETURNED TO THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT AND ENTERED A STANDARD (LEFT-HAND TURNS) TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. HE STATED HE BROADCAST HIS POSITION AND INTENTIONS ON THE COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY. THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS BEFORE HE HEARD A 'SAWING-SCRUNCH LIKE ONE MIGHT IMAGINE OF FIBERGLASS ON FIBERGLASS.' WITNESSES REPORTED THIS GLIDER WAS OVERTAKING A SLOWER, LOWER GLIDER AS IT DESCENDED TOWARD THE RUNWAY. BOTH GLIDERS IMPACTED TERRAIN IN A BEAN FIELD ABOUT 1/4 TO 1/2 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED HE NEVER SAW THE OTHER GLIDER, AND NEITHER PILOT HEARD THE OTHER'S RADIO TRANSMISSIONS. THE PILOT OF THE LOWER GLIDER HAD ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN USING NON-STANDARD (RIGHT-HAND) TURNS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:01 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway27
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCentrair Pegasus 101B Pegasus 10
Tail NumberN126CC
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorShatzeu Albert
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown | Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 54 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT