Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA152

ELMIRA, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N2746H

SCHWEIZER 1-26

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE SCHWEIZER GLIDER WAS PARTICIPATING IN A GLIDER MEET AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK TO THE AIRPORT HE EXPERIENCED A DOWN DRAFT WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE ALTITUDE. ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A FIELD FOR AN OFF ARPT LANDING THE PILOT SAID THAT HE HIT A POLE WHICH TURNED THE AIRCRAFT 180 DEGREES BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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