Summary
On June 27, 2018, a Schweizer SGS 1 34 (N134BC) was involved in an incident near Boulder, CO. 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 improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, about 10 ft above ground, the airplane was "hit by a tail gust/downdraft" and the glider landed hard.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 8 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 170° at 10 knots, gusting 14 knots. The glider landed on runway 8G.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA389. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N134BC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, about 10 ft above ground, the airplane was "hit by a tail gust/downdraft" and the glider landed hard.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 8 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 170° at 10 knots, gusting 14 knots. The glider landed on runway 8G.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA389