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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE · Brenham, TX · August 6, 2014

Date: August 6, 2014 · 16:30 local
Place: Brenham, TX
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1615
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14CA409
Reported as: Glasflugel H 301 B Libelle
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 587 total300 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N1615Registration cancelled Dec 21, 2018 · Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLES/N 65 · Built 1968 Airframe modelGlasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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N1615 was competing in glider contest and late in the day approximately 1430 local, lost geothermal lift and unable to continue. Pilot was forced to land off airport. Upon selection of field and initiation of approach, the pilot became aware of power lines inhibiting his selection. Aircraft turned parallel and clipped a tree with left wing bringing the aircraft to rest 50 feet from the tree.

Aircraft wings, fueselage and horizontal stabiliazer suffered severe damage. Aircraft is a total loss.

As the FAA filed it

N1615 WAS COMPETING IN GLIDER CONTEST AND LATE IN THE DAY APPROXIMATELY 1430 LOCAL, LOST GEOTHERMAL LIFT AND UNABLE TO CONTINUE. PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND OFF AIRPORT. UPON SELECTION OF FIELD AND INITIATION OF APPROACH, THE PILOT BECAME AWARE OF POWER LINES INHIBITING HIS SELECTION. AIRCRAFT TURNED PARALLEL AND CLIPPED A TREE WITH LEFT WING BRINGING THE AIRCRAFT TO REST 50 FEET FROM THE TREE.

AIRCRAFT WINGS, FUESELAGE AND HORIZONTAL STABILIAZER SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT IS A TOTAL LOSS.

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 CEN14CA409Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrenham, TXThe pilot's attempt to maneuver away from power lines during a forced landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and a fence.Aug 6, 2014 · Substantial damage