Summary
On July 01, 2011, a Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS (N533BG) was involved in an accident near Stonewall, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The loss of directional control during an off-field landing in gusting wind.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot experienced a loss of lift while soaring and performed an off field landing to a pasture. During the landing a gust of wind blew the glider down an embankment and into a barbed wire fence. During the impact with the fence, the left wing sustained leading edge damage, and the empennage separated partially from the fuselage. An examination of the glider and its systems revealed no preimpact malfunctions or failures.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA440. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N533BG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of directional control during an off-field landing in gusting wind.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot experienced a loss of lift while soaring and performed an off field landing to a pasture. During the landing a gust of wind blew the glider down an embankment and into a barbed wire fence. During the impact with the fence, the left wing sustained leading edge damage, and the empennage separated partially from the fuselage. An examination of the glider and its systems revealed no preimpact malfunctions or failures.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA440