BURKHART GROB G103C
Boerne, TX — June 15, 2017
Event Information
| Date | June 15, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA343 |
| Event ID | 20170615X00556 |
| Location | Boerne, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.72528, -98.69473 |
| Airport | BOERNE STAGE FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BURKHART GROB |
| Model | G103C |
| Category | GLI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor of a glider report that, during landing, about 100 above the ground, a "a sink rate started to develop". He added that, he took over the flight controls and closed the spoilers. The glider impacted the airport perimeter fence and landed short of the runway, then slid into a culvert.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The flight instructor failed to submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report.
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.