ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69464
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| Date: | 05-JAN-1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-35C |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2818H |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Hood River, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Hood River, OR |
| Hood River, OR |
DURING THE TOW TO ALTITUDE, THE CANOPY FOGGED OVER. THE PILOT'S VISIBILITY WAS GREATLY REDUCED AND AFTER RELEASING AT 2,800 FEET, THE PILOT TRIED TO CLEAR THE CANOPY; HOWEVER, THE FLIGHT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED IMC. THE PILOT EJECTED THE CANOPY AND SPOTTED A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH STUMPS AND CUT TREES.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: SEA92LA036
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2009 04:39 | DColclasure | Added |
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