SARATOGA, NY, USA
N5708S
SCHWEIZER 2-33
GLIDER WAS ON FINAL APPROACH IN SEVERE TURBLENCE. ACFT DRIFTED ON FINAL APCH AND PLT USED FULL CONTROL DEFLECTION WITH NO EFFECT. A COLLISION WITH TREES RESULTED. THE PLT SAID THAT THE WIND BEFORE TAKEOFF WAS GREATER THEN 30 KTS FROM 360 DEGREES. THE APCH WAS BEING MADE TO RWY 05.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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