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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Scwzer SGU 2-22E · Park Forest, IL · June 17, 1982

Date: June 17, 1982 · 15:47 local
Place: Park Forest, IL
Airport: Haedtler
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N681U
Reported as: Scwzer SGU222E
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 833 total10 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N681URegistered now · Schweizer SGU 2-22ES/N 217 · Built 1965 Airframe modelSchweizer SGU 2-22E Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Glider pilot encountered unexpected downdraft on final. Hit embankment on approach end of runway.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER PILOT ENCOUNTERED UNEXPECTED DOWNDRAFT ON FINAL. HIT EMBANKMENT ON APPROACH END OF RUNWAY.

Other reports on N681U · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19761003033789ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Park Forest, ILVeered off rwy, struck acft N65962-substantial dmg. Bystander rcvd serious inj.Oct 3, 1976 · Substantial damage