ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162339
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| Date: | Sunday 5 September 1999 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: | Sportin |
| Owner/operator: | Abe Dresler |
| Registration: | N612LK |
| MSN: | 6191 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 110 hours |
| Engine model: | P%26W%20R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prescott, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Peoria, AZ |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was unable to locate suitable thermals to remain aloft while on a cross-country flight and he elected to execute an off-airport landing on a dirt road. During the landing roll, the right wing tip collided with a road sign and the glider ground looped. The pilot reported that he had not experienced any mechanical malfunction with the glider prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from ground obstructions during an off-airport landing. The pilot's inability to locate suitable thermal activity to remain aloft is a factor in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA298
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2013 14:10 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Dec-2017 09:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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