Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN83LA210

DURANGO, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N7590

SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A

Analysis

AFTER RELEASING FROM AN AERIAL TOW ABOUT 2,000 FT AGL, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO FIND LIFTING THERMALS. THE GLIDER BEGAN TO DESCEND ABOUT 800 FPM SO THE PLT MANEUVERED TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP. THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL SMALL TREES SHORT OF THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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