20090530007149A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 2-32 · Warner Springs, CA · May 30, 2009

Date: May 30, 2009 · 16:30 local
Place: Warner Springs, CA
Airport: Warner Springs Airport
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5826V
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR09CA272
Reported as: Scwzer SGS232
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 497 total184 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N5826VRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 2-32S/N 3 · Built 1964 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-32 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) PIC was conducting a glider sightseeing flight with two passengers in a Schweizer sailplane. While "ridge soaring", left wing struck tree line on ridge. PIC maintained control of aircraft, returning and landing safely at Warner Springs Airport. No injury to PIC or passengers, privacy data omitted. Left wing and spar received substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIC WAS CONDUCTING A GLIDER SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT WITH TWO PASSENGERS IN A SCHWEIZER SAILPLANE. WHILE "RIDGE SOARING", LEFT WING STRUCK TREE LINE ON RIDGE. PIC MAINTAINED CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT, RETURNING AND LANDING SAFELY AT WARNER SPRINGS AIRPORT. NO INJURY TO PIC OR PASSENGERS, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. LEFT WING AND SPAR RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 WPR09CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWarner Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering in flight.May 30, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5826V · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19801130074429AForced Landing · Boulder, COGlider crashed when pilot attempted emergency landing. Pilot claimed downdraft and turbulence.Nov 30, 1980 · Substantial damage Accident 19740901027599AFinal Approach · Albuquerque, NMMisused speed brake.Sep 1, 1974 · Substantial damage