LOVETTSVILLE, VA, USA
N5563V
SLINGSBY TYPE 43 SERIES 3F
THE PLT STATED THAT HE NORMALLY AVOIDED LANDING ON THE RWY SINCE THE GLIDER LANDED ON A SKID & IT TOOK A FEW MINUTES TO REMOUNT IT ON A GROUND HANDLING DOLLY. ON THIS FLT, HE PLANNED TO LAND ON THE GRASS BESIDE THE APCH END OF THE RWY. HOWEVER, HE ALLOWED AN EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ALT ON THE BASE LEG & FINAL APCH, & WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR TREES NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING TIP HIT THE TOPS OF TREES & THE GLIDER CARTWHEELED TO THE GROUND. THE PLT BELIEVED HE HAD SPENT TOO MANY HRS ON THIS FLT IN UNSEASONABLE HEAT & WENT TOO LONG (OVER 8 HRS) WITHOUT EATING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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