Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 15, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08CA216
Location
Mercer, PA
Event ID
20080720X01080
Coordinates
41.219005, -80.229240
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The private pilot's improper aircraft handling.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5714S
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
60
Model / ICAO
S6S 2-33
Analysis
During the instructional flight in the Schweizer SGS 2-33 glider a normal traffic pattern and normal approach were performed to runway 28. About 20 feet above the runway, the CFI instructed the private pilot to reduce the spoilers slightly and pull back on the stick. The private pilot then increased the spoiler application and moved the control stick forward. The glider immediately hit the runway nose low, bounced once and slid to a stop down a slope, beside the runway. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported with the glider.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA216