ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69791
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| Date: | Sunday 12 October 1997 |
| Time: | 14:12 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 2-33 |
| Owner/operator: | Msu Soaring Club |
| Registration: | N5762S |
| MSN: | 99 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1128 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ionia, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (Y70) |
| (Y70) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the glider developed an 'unusual' sink rate while on downwind to runway 18. He elected not to fly a base leg, but instead he turned directly toward the runway. He reported the sink rate increased and he was unable to clear trees in his flight path. The glider contacted trees and came to rest about 1,000 feet prior to the approach end of the runway.
Probable Cause: the pilot misjudged the landing approach which resulted in his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Nov-2009 02:41 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 12:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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