ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39249
Last updated: 12 December 2019
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| Date: | 25-OCT-1985 |
| Time: | 13:57 |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-35C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2565H |
| C/n / msn: | 65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Conway, NH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | North Conway, NH (CWN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
DURING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ATTEMPT IN A CLEARED CORN FIELD, THE GLIDER WAS APPROACHING A TREELINE AT AN ALTITUDE OF 10 TO 20 FT AGL. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE GLIDER PULL UP AND BANK TO THE LEFT BEFORE FALLING NOSE FIRST INTO THE GROUND. THE PILOT'S LOG BOOK REFLECTED ONE FLIGHT IN THE PRECEEDING 12 MONTH PERIOD.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X38123
NTSB Identification: NYC86FA017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Dec-2009 20:52 | DColclasure | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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