BLACK FOREST, CO, USA
N144SS
Burkhart Grob G-102 ASTIR CS
THE GLIDER PLT, TOOK OFF AT 1155 AND WAS TOWED TO AN ALT OF 10,200 FT MSL AND RELEASED. THE PLT SAID THAT A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORM CUT OFF HIS ROUTE BACK TO THE GLIDER PORT AND HE WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AT ABOUT 1300. THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE TURN TO FINAL APCH, 'A WIND SHIFT PUT ME DOWN.'
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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