ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68879
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| Date: | Saturday 25 January 1997 |
| Time: | 14:02 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 2-33A |
| Owner/operator: | Seminole Flying & Soaring, Inc |
| Registration: | N233HH |
| MSN: | 77 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2955 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental%20O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clermont, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (6FL0) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot elected to be towed aloft, as a cold front was approaching. While on final approach to land, the glider encountered a wind gust, which resulted in an uncommanded left bank and a 120-degree change in direction. The pilot recovered, then landed the glider in trees short of the runway. The gliderport owner stated that he was just about to cancel flight operations when the accident occurred.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision by electing to be towed aloft with a cold front nearby, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with wind gusts from the nearby cold front and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA074
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2009 09:59 | David Colclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 17:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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