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| Date: | Saturday 17 June 2006 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  Eiri-Avion PIK-20B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N29JH |
| MSN: | 20061 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2799 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt. Holly Sprin, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairfield, PA (W73) |
| Fairfield, PA (W73) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After approximately 2 hours of cross-country soaring, the pilot headed back toward the departure airport. Unable to find adequate thermal lift, the pilot altered course toward a group of gliders who had encountered thermals. Finding no source of lift near the other gliders, and unable to reach the airport, he chose an open field for a forced landing. During the landing approach, the pilot executed an "S-turn" with the flaps fully extended and with steep bank angles, which resulted in a "faster than expected" altitude loss. The glider struck trees bordering the intended landing field, resulting in substantial damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees along his final approach path.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA150
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 15:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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