ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66109
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| Date: | 25-JUN-2009 |
| Time: | 1240 MDT |
| Type: | Rolladen-Schneider LS3-a |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N800JM |
| C/n / msn: | 3325 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Cedar Valley, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Cedar Valley, UT |
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accident coordinator spoke with the pilot. He reported that during takeoff, he encountered a crosswind. The glider drifted to the right and then disconnected from the tow airplane at approximately 50 feet above ground level. The pilot force-landed the glider in a field and it landed hard.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: WPR09LA313
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jul-2009 02:43 | DColclasure | Added |
| 05-Jul-2009 12:17 | RobertMB | Updated |
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