Hinckley, IL, USA
N721WC
SCHLEICHER ASK21
The pilot and passenger were landing after their second flight of the day. The pilot reported that during the landing he flared late, and the glider touched down on the main landing gear and bounced back into the air. The pilot pushed the control stick forward and the glider impacted the runway on its nose wheel resulting in substantial damage to the left side of the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s improper control input during a bounced landing that resulted in the glider impacting terrain.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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