Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA315

IONIA, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N36193

SCHWEIZER 1-36

Analysis

THE GLIDER STRUCK THE GROUND ON THE NOSE DURING THE APPRAOAC. THE PLT STATED THAT NOSE PITCH OSCILLATIONS WERE DUE TO HIS OVERCONTROLLING THE GLIDER BECAUSE OF HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE GLIDER'S PITCH SENSITIVITY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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