N682U

Substantial
None

SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32S/N: 16

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA376
Location
Heber City, UT
Event ID
20090730X63939
Coordinates
40.481945, -111.428886
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's excessive speed as he turned off the runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N682U
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
16
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
SGS 2-32

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GOOD JOHN F
Address
162 EATON HILL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
AUBURN
State / Zip Code
NH 03032-3303
Country
United States

Analysis

After making a normal approach and landing, the pilot applied wheel brakes and noted normal deceleration. As he exited the runway onto the taxiway he applied more braking, but once he was clear of the active runway he felt that the glider wasn't decelerating as rapidly as he had planned. The pilot stated "…I applied full braking, including pumping the brake. I continued to use max braking, including digging the nose skid in as hard as I could and attempted to dampen the inevitable blow as best as possible." The glider subsequently impacted the door of one hangar with its nose bowl and a second hangar with its left wing, which resulted in substantial damage to 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# WPR09CA376