ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70639
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| Date: | Saturday 4 August 1984 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: | Schleicher ASW 12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6135 |
| MSN: | 12009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 714 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Georgetown Municipal Airport - KGTU, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KGTU |
| KGTU | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On final approach the pilot encountered a 20 to 40mph gust and subsequent 600fpm downdraft. Unable to reach the clear zone at the approach end of the runway. The pilot attempted to stall into a tree but caught the left wing and slid down the side of the tree impacting the ground vertically.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: FTW84LA339
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2009 10:11 | DColclasure | Added |
| 06-Jul-2013 18:47 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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