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| Date: | Sunday 14 August 1983 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N303RH |
| MSN: | 248 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 850 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Lyons, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON THE RETURN PORTION OF A ROUND-ROBIN X-COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT LOST THERMAL LIFT & ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE. HE GRADUALLY DESCENDED OVER THE PASTURE & PREPARED TO LAND. WHEN THE GLIDER WAS ABOUT 30 FT AGL, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE TOP OF A TREE, THEN CARTWHEELED & HIT THE GROUND.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: FTW83LA375
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 04-Jan-2010 05:49 | DColclasure | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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