ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70002
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| Date: | 26-APR-1990 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-26B |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9856E |
| C/n / msn: | 322 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Unionville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
WHILE MAINTAINING AN ALTITUDE OF 1500 FEET, LIGHT RAIN WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE GLIDER BEGAN LOSING LIFT. A DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND IN THE VALLEY THAT PARALLELED THE GLIDERPORT. DURING ROLL OUT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE GROUND DROPPED CAUSING THE GLIDER TO BECOME AIRBORNE AGAIN, AND ANOTHER LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN ANOTHER FIELD. HOWEVER, THE GLIDER STRUCK SOME TREES AND WAS DAMAGED.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: NYC90LA092
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2009 09:32 | DColclasure | Added |
| 06-Apr-2010 22:50 | penguin832 | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
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