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| Date: | Sunday 2 June 2024 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Grob G102 Astir CS |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N152SS |
| MSN: | 1502 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1524 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental%20IO-550-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Benton, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Post Mills, VT (2B9) |
| Post Mills, VT (2B9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the glider took off under aerotow for a flight in the local soaring area. During the return trip to the airport, the pilot reported that the “good lift' in the area had weakened. The pilot then reported that while looking for an area of lift, he performed a turn over a ridge, which resulted in a loss of altitude. During one the pilot's turns to find lift, one of the wingtips impacted a tree, and the glider subsequently impacted the forest canopy. After impacting trees, the glider came to rest about 30 ft above ground level. The pilot was rescued from the tree canopy five hours after the accident and was uninjured. The tree impacts resulted in the glider sustaining substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA24LA291
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=152SS
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2024 16:42 | Geno | Added |
| 03-Jun-2024 18:35 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Jul-2024 14:16 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
| 24-Nov-2024 14:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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