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June 26, 1986 · Burkhart Grob G-103A · N302BG
Little River, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Little River, SC
Aircraft
Burkhart Grob G-103A
Tail Number
N302BG
Operator
Carolina Sailplanes
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86LA184
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER WAS VIOLENTLY ROLLED INTO A 90 LEFT BANK BY STRONG CROSSWINDS AT ABOUT 250 FT AGL, WHILE IT WAS BEING TOWED ALOFT. THE PLT'S COCKPIT CANOPY CAME OPEN, AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE AND SECURE IT. THE CANOPY CAME OPEN AGAIN BEFORE THE PLT WAS ABLE TO SECURE IT CLOSED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOST SIGHT OF THE TOW PLANE WHILE SECURING THE CANOPY AND THAT HE SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED THE TOW LINE. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER RELEASE THE GLIDER WAS AT ABOUT 80 FT AGL IN A STALLED CONDITION FROM WHICH HE COULD NOT RECOVER. THE GLIDER THEN IMPACTED TREES, TURNED 180 DEGREES AND FELL TO THE GROUND UPRIGHT.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER WAS VIOLENTLY ROLLED INTO A 90 LEFT BANK BY STRONG CROSSWINDS AT ABOUT 250 FT AGL, WHILE IT WAS BEING TOWED ALOFT. THE PLT'S COCKPIT CANOPY CAME OPEN, AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE AND SECURE IT. THE CANOPY CAME OPEN AGAIN BEFORE THE PLT WAS ABLE TO SECURE IT CLOSED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOST SIGHT OF THE TOW PLANE WHILE SECURING THE CANOPY AND THAT HE SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED THE TOW LINE. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER RELEASE THE GLIDER WAS AT ABOUT 80 FT AGL IN A STALLED CONDITION FROM WHICH HE COULD NOT RECOVER. THE GLIDER THEN IMPACTED TREES, TURNED 180 DEGREES AND FELL TO THE GROUND UPRIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:25 EDT
Nearest AirportCypress Bay (75nm)
Runway33
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBurkhart Grob G-103A
Tail NumberN302BG
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCarolina Sailplanes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC