ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68878
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| Date: | Sunday 9 March 1997 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 2-33A |
| Owner/operator: | Thomas Britt Passin |
| Registration: | N2559H |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20T53L11D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woodbine, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , MD |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, the glider struck trees during final approach to a grass strip. According to FAA records, the pilot received a third class medical on October 3, 1991, at which time he reported over 260 hours of total flight experience. The FAA and NTSB were unable to obtain any information from the pilot, and a completed NTSB Form 6120.1/2 was not received from the pilot/operator of the glider. |Examination of the wreckage did not disclose any anomalies with the glider.
Probable Cause: The pilot misjudged his altitude during approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2009 09:58 | David Colclasure | Added |
| 06-Nov-2011 05:36 | Anon. | Updated [Plane category, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 16:36 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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