Summary
On May 29, 2004, a Schreder HP-11A (N678P) was involved in an incident near Cherry Valley, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
On May 29, 2004, approximately 1400 central daylight time, a Schreder HP-11A experimental homebuilt glider, sustained substantial damage following a hard landing at Lawrence Field Gliderport (4AR5), near Cherry Valley, Arkansas. The private pilot, sole occupant of the glider, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed at 1355.
The 200-hour glider pilot reported that he configured the airplane for landing with full flaps (90 degrees). While landing, the pilot stated that he flared "too high" and stalled the airplane. The airplane touched down on Runway 25, a grass strip runway, which was 3,900 feet long by 300 feet wide.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW04LA155. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N678P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 29, 2004, approximately 1400 central daylight time, a Schreder HP-11A experimental homebuilt glider, sustained substantial damage following a hard landing at Lawrence Field Gliderport (4AR5), near Cherry Valley, Arkansas. The private pilot, sole occupant of the glider, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed at 1355.
The 200-hour glider pilot reported that he configured the airplane for landing with full flaps (90 degrees). While landing, the pilot stated that he flared "too high" and stalled the airplane. The airplane touched down on Runway 25, a grass strip runway, which was 3,900 feet long by 300 feet wide.
Examination of the wreckage by the pilot revealed structural damage to the airframe and landing gear attachment points, a cracked canopy, and structural damage to the left wing.
The automated surface observing station at Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), located 28 nautical miles north of the accident site, at 1353 reported winds from 170 degrees at 10 knots, clouds scattered at 3,400 feet, temperature 28 degrees Celsius, dew point 22 degrees Celsius, and an altimeter setting of 29.81 inches of Mercury.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW04LA155