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FAA accident report · Eiriavion PIK 20D · Union, IL · September 19, 2020

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Date
September 19, 2020 · 12:55 local
Place
Union, IL
Airport
Sky Soaring
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Collision on the ground
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N32C
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN20CA406
Reported as
Eiriavion PIK 20D
Reported engine
NONE NONE
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
1,444 total506 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days
N32CRegistration cancelled May 25, 2021 · Eiriavion PIK 20DS/N 20650 · Built 1978Airframe modelEiriavion PIK 20DEngine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

Glider was being towed for takeoff and glider wing struck wing of a glider that had just landed on an opposing heading. The glider flipped and crashed.

The other glider was N2635H. It had landed and the instructor and student were standing outside the aircraft, conducting a post-flight debrief. No injuries to the persons from this glider.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER WAS BEING TOWED FOR TAKEOFF AND GLIDER WING STRUCK WING OF A GLIDER THAT HAD JUST LANDED ON AN OPPOSING HEADING. THE GLIDER FLIPPED AND CRASHED.

THE OTHER GLIDER WAS N2635H. IT HAD LANDED AND THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT WERE STANDING OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT, CONDUCTING A POST-FLIGHT DEBRIEF. NO INJURIES TO THE PERSONS FROM THIS GLIDER.

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 CEN20CA406Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportUnion, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a collision with another glider that was parked close to the departure runway, and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff without ensuring he had safe clearance…Sep 19, 2020 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N32C · 1

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

Incident 19950902035389ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Hinckley, ILLost control on glider tow shortly after liftoff and made forced landing. Elevator rod disconnected.Sep 2, 1995 · Minor damage