ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69826
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| Date: | Monday 9 September 1996 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  Grob G102 |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Sailing |
| Registration: | N3950B |
| MSN: | 5607CB |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1840 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warner Springs, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (CL35) |
| (CL35) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In preparation for an aero tow takeoff, the pilot closed and secured the glider's canopy, and the aero tow proceeded. During the initial climb, the pilot recognized that the glider's yaw indicator string was caught in the canopy and was therefore unusable. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing. At about 500 feet above ground level, he released the towline and attempted to return to the airport. According to the pilot, during the approach, he encountered heavy sink. The glider collided with trees and terrain short of the runway.
Probable Cause: improper planning/decision by the pilot concerning a low altitude release to return to the airport after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure that the yaw indicator string movement was free, when he closed the canopy; and the heavy sink (downdraft) that was encountered during the approach to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA330
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2009 03:16 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 19:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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