ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66028
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| Date: | Saturday 30 May 2009 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 2-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Sailing Inc |
| Registration: | N5826V |
| MSN: | 3 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9344 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warner Springs, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Warner Springs, CA (CL35) |
| Warner Springs, CA (CL35) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After being towed to altitude, the pilot of the glider began soaring above a mountain peak. After making several circular passes over the peak the glider began to descend, and the pilot initiated a turn to an adjacent ridge. As he passed over the ridge, he felt the glider sink and he initiated a descending right turn. During the turn, the pilot felt the glider "jolt" and yaw to the left. He verified that the flight controls functioned correctly, and initiated an uneventful straight-in approach and landing at the departure airport. Postaccident inspection revealed damage consistent with an in-flight collision with a tree. The glider sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar and aileron during the collision.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering in flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2009 22:30 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 14:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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