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June 5, 1988 · Schweizer SGS-2-33 · N1240S
Erwinna, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Erwinna, PA
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS-2-33
Tail Number
N1240S
Operator
Country Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA159
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) RPRTD THAT WHEN HE & THE PRIVATE PLT WERE LANDING, FULL SPOILERS WERE USED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GLIDER SETTLED VERY RAPIDLY, TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BOUNCED, AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED. THE GLIDER THEN TURNED ABOUT 70 DEG TO THE RIGHT, WENT DOWN AN INCLINE & HIT TREES. THE CFI RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 18 GUSTING 26 KTS.
NTSB Probable Cause
ACCIDENT WAS A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING WHICH FOLLOWED A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE IMPROPER USE OF SPOILER CONTROL BY THE PRIVATE PILOT AND THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE ACTIONS OF THE PRIVATE PILOT.
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THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) RPRTD THAT WHEN HE & THE PRIVATE PLT WERE LANDING, FULL SPOILERS WERE USED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GLIDER SETTLED VERY RAPIDLY, TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BOUNCED, AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED. THE GLIDER THEN TURNED ABOUT 70 DEG TO THE RIGHT, WENT DOWN AN INCLINE & HIT TREES. THE CFI RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 18 GUSTING 26 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportVANSANT (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length1340 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer SGS-2-33
Tail NumberN1240S
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCountry Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 18 kt, gusting 26 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO