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July 21, 2011 · Schleicher ASW-27 · N78AB

Preston, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Preston, ID
Aircraft
Schleicher ASW-27
Tail Number
N78AB
Operator
Blackburn L Anderson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR11CA342

The glider pilot reported that he was unable to find thermals that would provide suitable lift for continued flight. Subsequently, a field was selected that the pilot assessed was adequate for a successful landing. After overflying the field at 1,000 feet above ground level the pilot began his approach. The approach and touchdown were uneventful. During the landing roll, as the pilot deployed the speedbrakes and applied braking, the glider pitched forward and the left and right wings contacted crops that were located on either side of the glider's landing roll. The left wing engaged the crops more fully than the right wing and the glider yawed to the left before coming to rest. As a result, the empennage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe that would have precluded normal flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Downdraft-Effect on operation - C

Full Narrative

The glider pilot reported that he was unable to find thermals that would provide suitable lift for continued flight. Subsequently, a field was selected that the pilot assessed was adequate for a successful landing. After overflying the field at 1000 feet AGL the pilot began his approach. The approach and touchdown were uneventful. During the landing roll, as the pilot deployed the speedbrakes and applied braking to the wheel the glider pitched forward and the left and right wings contacted crops that were located on either side of the glider's landing roll. The left wing engaged the crops more fully than the right wing and the glider yawed to the left before coming to rest. As a result of the landing roll, the empennage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe that would have precluded normal flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:04 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchleicher ASW-27
Tail NumberN78AB
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBlackburn L Anderson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind186° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time23:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data