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July 21, 2002 · Schempp-Hirth K G NIMBUS-2C · N141SF

Briggs, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Briggs, TX
Aircraft
Schempp-Hirth K G NIMBUS-2C
Tail Number
N141SF
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW02LA219

During the landing roll, on 300-foot wide grass airstrip, the right wing of the glider dropped and struck the tall grass adjacent to the runway. Subsequently, the glider ground-looped and came to rest on a 340 degree magnetic heading. The tailboom was fractured at the leading edge of the stabilizer. The pilot stated the wind was approximately 3 to 5 knots from the south. The wing span of the glider was approximately 66 feet.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the high grass during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.

Full Narrative

On July 21, 2002, approximately 1730 central daylight time, a Schempp-Hirth K.G. Nimbus-2C glider, N141SF, sustained substantial damaged when it encountered high vegetation during the landing roll on a grass airstrip at the private FLF Gliderport, Briggs, Texas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant and registered owner of the glider, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed the FLF Gliderport, approximately 1310. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the pilot reported that he had completed a 4.3 hour flight. During the landing roll on runway 16 (4,500 feet in length and 300 feet in width), the right wing dropped and struck the tall grass adjacent to the runway. Subsequently, the glider ground-looped and came to rest on a 340 degree magnetic heading. The tailboom was fractured at the leading edge of the stabilizer. The pilot stated the wind was approximately 3 to 5 knots from the south. In the NTSB Form 6120.1/2 "Recommendation (How Could This Have Been Prevented)" section, the pilot reported the following, "1. Avoid tall grass on landing, 2. Make wheel landing with sufficient airspeed margin to allow selection of negative flap position to retain aileron authority as long as possible on roll out." The wing span of the glider was approximately 66 feet.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest AirportFLF (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchempp-Hirth K G NIMBUS-2C
Tail NumberN141SF
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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