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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Rolladen-Sc LS-4 · Jasper, TN · March 15, 2010

Date: March 15, 2010 · 13:00 local
Place: Jasper, TN
Airport: Marion Co. Brown Field
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N465CB
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10CA176
Reported as: Rolladen-Sc LS-4
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 534 total84 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N465CBRegistered now · Rolladen-Schneider LS-4S/N 4339 · Built 1983 Airframe modelRolladen-Schneider LS-4 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

privacy data omitted Of N465CB, LS-4 glider took off from Marion county airport, TN on 3/15/2010. Glider was aloft for short time after release from tow plane. Glider lost lift collided into the trees at the top of the ridge. Glider suffered major damage. Pilot uninjured.

As the FAA filed it

^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ OF N465CB, LS-4 GLIDER TOOK OFF FROM MARION COUNTY AIRPORT, TN ON 3/15/2010. GLIDER WAS ALOFT FOR SHORT TIME AFTER RELEASE FROM TOW PLANE. GLIDER LOST LIFT COLLIDED INTO THE TREES AT THE TOP OF THE RIDGE. GLIDER SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE. PILOT UNINJURED.

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 ERA10CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJasper, TNThe inadequate in-flight planning by the glider pilot to intentionally cross a ridge at low altitude, resulting in the in-flight collision with trees.Mar 15, 2010 · Substantial damage