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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grob G103TWNASTIR · Julian, PA · August 29, 1983

Date: August 29, 1983 · 11:50 local
Place: Julian, PA
Airport: Ridge Soaring
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N906BG
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83LA229
Reported as: Grob G103TWNASTIR
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,094 total500 in this make and model205 in the last 90 days

N906BGRegistered now · Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIRS/N 3604 · Built 1981 Airframe modelBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Glider hit crops on final causing ground loop and substantial damage to aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER HIT CROPS ON FINAL CAUSING GROUND LOOP AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

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 NYC83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJulian, PAThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing pattern work & landings. During the 1st 3 patterns, the wind was calm, however, by the time they were on their 4th pattern, the wind increased & became gusty. While the student was flying the pattern, he…Aug 29, 1983 · Substantial damage