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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beam-Walter RS-15 · Windsor, VA · August 27, 2010

Date: August 27, 2010 · 13:55 local
Place: Windsor, VA
Airport: Garner Gliderport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N29WB
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10CA477
Reported as: Beam-Walter RS-15
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 564 total89 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N29WBRegistration cancelled Sep 29, 2014 · Beam-Walter RS-15S/N 36 · Built 1978 Airframe modelBeam-Walter RS-15 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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While assembling glider for flight, the pilot failed to ensure that locking pin on the right ruddervator was properly locked in position. During the takeoff roll, right ruddervator came unlocked resulting in pilot unable to control glider. Pilot released tow line and glider impacted the ground.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ASSEMBLING GLIDER FOR FLIGHT, THE PILOT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT LOCKING PIN ON THE RIGHT RUDDERVATOR WAS PROPERLY LOCKED IN POSITION. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT RUDDERVATOR CAME UNLOCKED RESULTING IN PILOT UNABLE TO CONTROL GLIDER. PILOT RELEASED TOW LINE AND GLIDER IMPACTED THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA10CA477Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWindsor, VAThe pilot's inadequate installation and preflight inspection of the right rudervator assembly, which resulted in a loss control during takeoff.Aug 27, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N29WB · 1

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

Accident 19800601016709AFinal Approach · Frederick, MDPilot used high drag flaps & did not maintain air-speed in attempted short field landing.Jun 1, 1980 · Substantial damage