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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Schleicher ASW-28 · Huguenot, NY · July 5, 2011

Date: July 5, 2011 · 16:30 local
Place: Huguenot, NY
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N41ZX
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11CA381
Reported as: Schleicher ASW-28
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total400 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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After losing updrafts ,pilot elected to land in an open field. Pilot stated he turned base and final to close, which resulted in an un stabilized approach. Glider landed long and fast, skidded beyond field thru 2 fences. Fence broke canopy which cut pilots forehead.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LOSING UPDRAFTS ,PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD.PILOT STATED HE TURNED BASE AND FINAL TO CLOSE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN UN STABILIZED APPROACH. GLIDER LANDED LONG AND FAST, SKIDDED BEYOND FIELD THRU 2 FENCES. FENCE BROKE CANOPY WHICH CUT PILOTS FOREHEAD.

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 ERA11CA381Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHugguenot, NYThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during a tailwind landing.Jul 5, 2011 · Substantial damage