What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On landing approach spoiler handle came off. Overshot runway. Cold weld on handle failed.
As the FAA filed it
ON LANDING APPROACH SPOILER HANDLE CAME OFF. OVERSHOT RUNWAY. COLD WELD ON HANDLE FAILED.
Other reports on N424BG · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20250824016769ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Highland, ILAt H07 shortly before 12:50, PIC and another club member placed the glider on the line at the south end of runway 36 and removed the tail dolly. PIC got in and buckled seat belts. The wing runner attached the towline and signaled for towline slack to be taken…Accident 20220806014189ALanding: Approach · Highland, IL[privacy data omitted] Was in the traffic pattern for runway 18 at Highland-Winet Airport. The airman stated that he turned final approach at 55 mph and his approach looked normal. His aimpoint was midfield. The final approach path was over a field of mature…Accident 20030910026609AForced/Precautionary Landing · Highland, IL(-23) Pilot departed on a pleasure flight at approximately 1600 hours. Experienced weak lift conditions and decided to return to the field. Encountered sink returning to the field. Elected to land off field rather than attempt to return to airport. Landed on…