ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69454
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| Date: | Saturday 24 October 1998 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grob G103 Twin Astir |
| Owner/operator: | Saratoga Soaring Association |
| Registration: | N4446T |
| MSN: | 3824 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2245 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saratoga Springs, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (5B2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the flight was to conduct a local area glider flight. The glider departed the airport, and released from the tow-plane at 3,000 feet MSL. The pilot looked for thermals, but found none. He remained within 2 miles of the airport then decided to abort the flight due to insufficient lift. The pilot made a left downwind entry at 800 feet above the ground, turned base, then final. While on final, the pilot had his hands full just to keep the glider lined-up with the runway because of turbulence. The glider touched down at the intended touchdown point, but bounced back into the air. After the first bounce, the pilot was focusing on maintaining runway alignment that the glider began to oscillate. After contacting the runway a total of four times, the pilot was able to regain control of the glider and complete the landing. An after landing inspection revealed substantial damage to the tail wheel, and tail section of the glider.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA017
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2009 08:17 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 04-Apr-2024 15:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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