ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70636
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| Date: | 08-JUL-1984 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Schleicher ASW 15 |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N111SP |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Fairfield, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
THE GLIDER WAS LANDED OFF ARPT DURING A RETURN FROM A ROUND ROBIN FLT AFTER EXPERIENCING A HIGH SINK RATE. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH POWER LINES HIDDEN IN A TREE LINE WERE NOT CLEARED AND THE COLLISION CAUSED THE ACFT TO YAW ABOUT 45 DEGREES. THE ACFT LANDED IN THIS YAWED CONDITION WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: NYC84LA237
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2009 09:03 | DColclasure | Added |
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