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March 10, 2003 · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · N828JN

Clermont, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clermont, FL
Aircraft
Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B
Tail Number
N828JN
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA03CA074

The pilot stated he was downwind of the airport, and realized he could not make it back so he elected to make an off-field landing. After turning onto final approach he said "the glider was hit by a gust of wind and forced into the ground." The glider hit a mound of dirt on the edge of ground water causing the glider to ground-loop.

NTSB Probable Cause

An in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm.

Full Narrative

On March 10, 2003, about 1430 eastern standard time, a Schempp-Hirth Discus-2B glider, N828JN, registered and operated by an individual, crashed while on approach to landing at the Seminole Lakes gliderport, Clermont, Florida. No flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of accident. The glider was substantially damaged. The glider pilot reported no injuries. The flight had departed from the same gliderport at approximately 1245. The pilot stated he departed Seminole Lake gliderport with the intention to complete a contest and return to the gliderport. The contest was cancelled due to impending bad weather consisting of gusting winds, wind shear, and possible thunderstorms. He was downwind of the airport, and realized he could not make it back so he elected to make an off-field landing. After turning onto final approach he said "the glider was hit by a gust of wind and forced into the ground." The glider hit a mound of dirt on the edge of ground water causing the glider to ground-loop.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EST
Nearest AirportSeminole Lake (2nm)
Runway36
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B
Tail NumberN828JN
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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