Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA154

ST. ELMO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N8HD

GLASFLUGEL CLUB LIBELLE 205

Analysis

THERE WAS A LOSS OF THERMAL ACTIVITY WHILE THE GLIDER PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT. DURING AN OFF ARPT LNDG, THE WINGTIP OF THE SAILPLANE STRUCK WEEDS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & WAS DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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