Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 23, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA18CA093
Location
Clermont, FL
Event ID
20171226X03030
Coordinates
28.405834, -81.837776
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
L 23 SUPER BLANIK
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
2
FAA Model
L-23 SUPER BLANIK
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HOLDER ROBERT W
Address
PO BOX 134
City
PITTSFIELD
State / Zip Code
PA 16340-0134
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported that, during the first solo landing, the glider was "not straight" for the flare and she attempted to correct with right rudder. Subsequently, she over corrected, the glider veered right, and struck a hangar.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
The student 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# GAA18CA093