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| Date: | Wednesday 23 July 1997 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N125DD |
| MSN: | 103 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 170 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minden, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KMEV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that on rollout from the off-field landing the right wing tip contacted the ground, and the glider turned sideways before coming to a stop. A fracture was found on the aft part of the fuselage which went completely around the structure.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to ensure that the wings were maintained at a lateral level attitude during the initial landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the rough, uneven nature of the terrain chosen for the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA265
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2009 01:25 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 08-Apr-2024 13:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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