ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70399
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| Date: | Thursday 14 May 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-36 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3616F |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Reno, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE SOARING, THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPED IN THE AREA. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE LANDING FIELD, ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE AND GUSTY WINDS. ON LANDING ROLL, GUSTY WINDS CAUSED THE SINGLE-WHEEL GLIDER TO DRIFT INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. SURFACE WINDS REPORTED AT RENO AIRPORT (30 MILES EAST), ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WERE 240 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: SEA87LA117
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Dec-2009 06:36 | DColclasure | Added |
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