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April 9, 1988 · Schleicher ASW-20 · N34JH
Fairfield, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 9, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Location
Fairfield, PA
Aircraft
Schleicher ASW-20
Tail Number
N34JH
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88LA125
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N311DP STATED HE SAW N34JH COMING TOWARD HIS GLIDER, SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET HIGHER AND SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. HE WATCHED THE GLIDER PASS BY AND WAS LEVEL AT 3000 FEET MSL AND INDICATING 60 KNOTS. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE AFTER HE SAW N34JH NPAS BY, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND HIS GLIDER PITCHED UP. HIS SPOILERS DEPLOYED AS WELL AS HIS LANDING GEAR. HE RETRACTED HIS SPOILERS AND LANDING GEAR AND LANDED THE GLIDER UNEVENTFULLY. THE GLIDER N34JH WAS SEEN BY A WITNESS SPIRALING TO THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N34JH TO SEE AND AVOID N311DP.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N311DP STATED HE SAW N34JH COMING TOWARD HIS GLIDER, SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET HIGHER AND SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. HE WATCHED THE GLIDER PASS BY AND WAS LEVEL AT 3000 FEET MSL AND INDICATING 60 KNOTS. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE AFTER HE SAW N34JH NPAS BY, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND HIS GLIDER PITCHED UP. HIS SPOILERS DEPLOYED AS WELL AS HIS LANDING GEAR. HE RETRACTED HIS SPOILERS AND LANDING GEAR AND LANDED THE GLIDER UNEVENTFULLY. THE GLIDER N34JH WAS SEEN BY A WITNESS SPIRALING TO THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchleicher ASW-20
Tail NumberN34JH
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown | Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · None
Crew 2Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind345° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 34 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO