ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39290
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| Date: | Thursday 9 April 1998 |
| Time: | 17:08 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 19B |
| Owner/operator: | Kenlett Inc. |
| Registration: | N297B |
| MSN: | 19376 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 964 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20HIO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hamptonville, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jonesville, NC (78A) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A witness observed the glider at about 200 feet, and the airspeed was described as slow. The glider was observed to make several 360-degree turns before the nose of the glider was observed to pitch straight down, and the glider disappeared from view below the tree line.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA128
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 24-Sep-2009 09:53 | DColclasure | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 13:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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