Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 30, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA566
Location
Hampshire, IL
Event ID
20171002X95603
Coordinates
42.154445, -88.516670
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N260BA
Make
LET
Serial Number
928010
Year Built
1993
Model / ICAO
L 23 SUPER BLANIK
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
ZA SPICI 146
Status
Deregistered
City
STARE MESTO
State / Zip Code
68603
Country
United States
Analysis
The glider pilot reported that, during the base leg in the traffic pattern, the glider was "fast and too high." He added that, during the landing, he landed long, ran off the end of the runway, and the left wing struck a storage trailer parked on the left.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA566