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May 31, 1983 · Schweizer 1-26B · N9849E

Senoia, GA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Senoia, GA
Aircraft
Schweizer 1-26B
Tail Number
N9849E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA206

APRX 2 HRS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GLIDER PLT RAN OUT OF LIFTING ACTION & SELECTED A HAY FIELD FOR A LANDING PLACE. FROM THE AIR, THE FIELD APPEARED TO BE A SUITABLE LANDING AREA. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING ENCOUNTERED A CLUMP OF HIGHER HAY (APRX 3 FT HIGH) ON A SMALL RISE OF THE TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GLIDER TURNED SIDEWAYS & THE TAILWHEEL HIT ROCKS, DAMAGING THE FUSELAGE.

Full Narrative

APRX 2 HRS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GLIDER PLT RAN OUT OF LIFTING ACTION & SELECTED A HAY FIELD FOR A LANDING PLACE. FROM THE AIR, THE FIELD APPEARED TO BE A SUITABLE LANDING AREA. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING ENCOUNTERED A CLUMP OF HIGHER HAY (APRX 3 FT HIGH) ON A SMALL RISE OF THE TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GLIDER TURNED SIDEWAYS & THE TAILWHEEL HIT ROCKS, DAMAGING THE FUSELAGE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest Airport3nm WNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchweizer 1-26B
Tail NumberN9849E
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · Unknown
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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