Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA151

ERWINNA, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N217BG

Burkhart Grob G-103-II AERO

Analysis

THE GLIDER CONTACTED TALL HAY IN A FLD AND GROUND LOOPED DURING AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE GLIDER WAS RELEASED DOWNWIND FROM THE ARPT AT AN ALT OF APRX 3000 FT AGL. A SINK RATE OF 1000 FPM DEVELOPED PREVENTING THE PLT FROM RETURNING TO LAND AT THE ARPT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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