SCHWEIZER SGS 1 34
Middletown, NY — June 1, 2014
Event Information
| Date | June 1, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA274 |
| Event ID | 20140602X30240 |
| Location | Middletown, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.43195, -74.39167 |
| Airport | Randall Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SCHWEIZER |
| Model | SGS 1 34 |
| Category | GLI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, she flew the glider into the landing pattern and checked the airbrakes. She lined the glider up to land on the grass runway, but landed close to its right side where other aircraft were parked. Upon touchdown, the glider bounced. The pilot added left stick and rudder, but the glider veered to the right and hit an airplane parked off side of the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the glider's right wing. The pilot did not report any preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.