KURTZTOWN, PA, USA
N2979H
SCHWEIZER SGS-2-32A
AFTER FLYING IN THERMALS FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES, THE PLTS RETURNED TO THE ARPT TO LAND. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THEY CAME OVER THE INITIAL APPROACH POINT AT ABOUT 1000 FT FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 30. THE GLIDER PASSED OVER THE END OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 150 FEET AGL AND APRX 50 MPH. AFTER PASSING THE RUNWAY END, EXCESSIVE LIFT OCCURRED. SPOILERS AND BRAKES WERE USED, BUT TO NO AVAIL. AS THE GLIDER CONTINUED TO LAND, A LARGE SINK RATE DEVELOPED. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTACTED THE GROUND, BREAKING THE SKID AND CAUSING A FLAT TIRE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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