What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) privacy data omitted, as pilot in command of N4281B, an ica Brasov glider, became disoriented in relation to his departure field while attempting to fly to a lenticular cloud that would provide lift. privacy data omitted Realized he was at 2000 feet MSL and was too low to return to the departure field. privacy data omitted Elected to set up a base leg to what he thought was a hay field, however the field was actually high corn resulting in substantial damage to the glider upon landing.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, AS PILOT IN COMMAND OF N4281B, AN ICA BRASOV GLIDER, BECAME DISORIENTED IN RELATION TO HIS DEPARTURE FIELD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FLY TO A LENTICULAR CLOUD THAT WOULD PROVIDE LIFT. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ REALIZED HE WAS AT 2000 FEET MSL AND WAS TOO LOW TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE FIELD. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ ELECTED TO SET UP A BASE LEG TO WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A HAY FIELD, HOWEVER THE FIELD WAS ACTUALLY HIGH CORN RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE GLIDER UPON LANDING.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.