Summary
On September 02, 2013, a Schweizer SGS 2 33A (N2668H) was involved in an incident near Hampshire, IL. 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 student pilot's inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing which resulted in a collision with an obstruction.
The student pilot reported his glider was about one mile from his destination airport and thought he had enough altitude to make the field, but then he encountered a sink rate. He realized that he would not be able to clear power lines at the edge of the runway so the student pilot decided to make an off field landing in a large open field bordered by several obstructions. During the landing the right wing struck a small tree when the glider was still several feet above ground. The glider landed abruptly and the impact resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot added that the accident could have been prevented if he had earlier recognized the need to land out and if he had prepared for the event at a higher altitude.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA573. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2668H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing which resulted in a collision with an obstruction.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot reported his glider was about one mile from his destination airport and thought he had enough altitude to make the field, but then he encountered a sink rate. He realized that he would not be able to clear power lines at the edge of the runway so the student pilot decided to make an off field landing in a large open field bordered by several obstructions. During the landing the right wing struck a small tree when the glider was still several feet above ground. The glider landed abruptly and the impact resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot added that the accident could have been prevented if he had earlier recognized the need to land out and if he had prepared for the event at a higher altitude.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA573