19851012077249A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grob G103TWNASTIR · Franconia, NH · October 12, 1985

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Date: October 12, 1985 · 15:00 local
Place: Franconia, NH
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4844G
Reported as: Grob G103TWNASTIR
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20 in this make and model663 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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While ridge running, glider pilot experienced unforseen downdrafts. Glider struck the trees.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE RIDGE RUNNING, GLIDER PILOT EXPERIENCED UNFORSEEN DOWNDRAFTS. GLIDER STRUCK THE TREES.