ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69851
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 June 1994 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 2-33 |
| Owner/operator: | Caesar Creek Soaring Club |
| Registration: | N65807 |
| MSN: | 297 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4800 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20IO-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waynesville, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Caesar Creek, OH |
| (401) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A student and certified flight instructor(CFI) were on a thermal training flight when they encountered downdrafts. The flight was diverted to a nearby airport. On final approach the CFI realized the glider did not have enough altitude to land on the runway. The CFI took control of the glider and during a right turn the right wing dragged weeds and the glider crashed. The CFI reported that the accident could have been avoided if he had chosen an alternate landing site sooner.
Probable Cause: THE INSTUCTORS INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE STUDENT WHO MISJUDGED DISTANCE/ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO94LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2009 10:56 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 06:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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