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FAA accident report · Sphrth Cirrusstd · Lyons, TX · August 14, 1983

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Date
August 14, 1983 · 15:00 local
Place
Lyons, TX
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N303RH
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW83LA375
Reported as
Sphrth Cirrusstd
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
107 total107 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days
N303RHRegistration cancelled Sep 16, 1998 · Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUSS/N 248Airframe modelSchempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS

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What happened

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

Glider wing hit tree during off airport landing in pasture.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER WING HIT TREE DURING OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN PASTURE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW83LA375Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLyons, TXWhile on the return portion of a round-robin x-country flt, the plt lost thermal lift & elected to land in a pasture. He gradually descended over the pasture & prepared to land. When the glider was about 30 ft AGL, the right wing tip struck the top of a tree,…Aug 14, 1983 · Destroyed