Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA197

PLYMOUTH, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N414LF

SCHWEIZER SGS-2-32

Analysis

DURING AN APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE GLIDER ENCOUNTERED A VERY STRONG SINK AND COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE FLIGHT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT. IT CRASHED 150 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDETN WAS: THE DOWNDRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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