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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Eirvon PIK 20E · Rochester, VT · June 23, 1997

Date: June 23, 1997 · 15:30 local
Place: Rochester, VT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1043G
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC97LA127
Reported as: Eirvon PIK20E

N1043GRegistration cancelled Sep 9, 2014 · Eiriavion PIK 20ES/N 20221 · Built 1979 Airframe modelEiriavion PIK 20E Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-16) The glider, piloted by philip b. stoddard, private certificate #1690050, sel/gl, while at 2700 feet, approximately 1200 feet AGL, encountered an excessive sink rink. Sink rate was such that he knew he could not recover so he decided to land in a field. Landing approach was too low and he ended up contacting trees about 50 yards short of field.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) THE GLIDER, PILOTED BY PHILIP B. STODDARD, PRIVATE CERTIFICATE #1690050, SEL/GL, WHILE AT 2700 FEET, APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET AGL, ENCOUNTERED AN EXCESSIVE SINK RINK. SINK RATE WAS SUCH THAT HE KNEW HE COULD NOT RECOVER SO HE DECIDED TO LAND IN A FIELD. LANDING APPROACH WAS TOO LOW AND HE ENDED UP CONTACTING TREES ABOUT 50 YARDS SHORT OF FIELD.

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 NYC97LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRochester, VTThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather that consisted of downdrafts and his inadequate start procedures that resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees.Jun 23, 1997 · Substantial damage