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(.19)On may 5, 2001, about 1507 hours pacific daylight time, a Schweizer sgs 1-34, N7605, operated by the phoenix club, inc., anaheim, California, sustained substantial damage when it landed short of the runway at Krey field, Adelanto, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the solo instructional flight, and no flight plan was filed. The student pilot was seriously injured. The flight was performed under 14 CFR part 91, and originated from the field about 1430. The pilot stated that he entered the traffic pattern to runway 09 and attempted to land. According to the pilot, he misjudged his approach, and the airplane touched down on the sandy terrain an estimated 100 feet short of the runway. The pilot reported the accident to the national transportation safety board on may 5, 2001, following his partial recovery from the injuries he sustained. (-23) the student pilot was on an aero tow in a single place glider to 4000 feet MSL, and experienced a tow rope break. A portion of the broken tow line wrapped around the left wing. The pilot initiated a return to the gliderport for landing. He misjudged his approach and wind conditions, resulti ng in a downwind landing, short of the intended landing area. At the time of the mishap, the wind patterns were changing and the student pilot experienced a strong tail wind during the last portion of the landing. The landing was further complicated by the tow rope wrapping around the left wing preventing full use of the wing spoilers. The student pilot stated that while in a normal traffic pattern, and the beginning of the approach, the wind indicators showed calm winds, but on short final the pilot encountered gusts and a wind direction change to a tail wind condition. The student stated that he touched down at 80-90MPH, which was at least 30 mph above a normal approach speed. The student pilot was committed to a downwind landing and did not have the skills or experience to compensate for the adverse wind conditions. (.4) on may 5, 2001, about 1507 hours pacific daylight time, a Schweizer sgs 1-34, N7605, owned and operated by the phoenix club, inc., anaheim, California, sustained substantial damage when it landed short of the runway at Krey field, Adelanto, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the solo instructional flight, and no flight plan was filed. The student pilot was seriously injured. The flight was performed under 14 CFR part 91 and originated from the field about 1457. According to the pilot, he was towed by airplane to 4,000 feet mean sea level (about 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL)), at which time the tow line broke. The line wrapped around the glider's left wing. Unable to find lift, the student pilot returned to the departure airfield, arriving at 800 feet AGL. The pilot stated that he entered the traffic pattern to runway 09 and attempted to land. However, when the wind speed increased he misjudged his approach. The airplane touched down in a stalled attitude on the sandy terrain an estimated 200 feet short of the runway. The pilot estimated that the local wind was from the west. Its speed varied between 5 and 10 knots.