VACAVILLE, CA, USA
N7562
SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26D
THE STUDENT, GLIDER PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF LIFT WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE OF A HILL. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE SELECTED A FIELD FOR AN OFF-ARPT LANDING. ON FINAL APCH, THE PLT NOTICED A FENCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD & WAS UNABLE TO AVOID IT. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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