WELCH, TX, USA
N2961H
SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26E
THE PLT WAS PARTICIPATING IN A NATIONAL X-COUNTRY CONTEST. AFTER APRX 6 HRS OF FLT, HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A CIRCULAR IRRIGATED COTTON FIELD. DURING A 2ND 360 DEG TURN OVER THE INTENDED LANDING AREA, AT APRX 100 FT AGL, THE GLIDER'S LEFT WING DROPPED ABOUT 60 DEG & IT ENTERED A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE & CRASHED. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 6000 FT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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