Schempp Hirth DISCUS CS
Pomfret, VT — July 3, 2018
Event Information
| Date | July 3, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA392 |
| Event ID | 20180703X01949 |
| Location | Pomfret, VT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.04686, -72.71167 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Schempp Hirth |
| Model | DISCUS CS |
| 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 |
Probable Cause
The glider pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a collision with a ditch during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
According to the glider pilot, during a glider competition he passed a "weak frontal system" and lift could not be sustained. He determined that he had about 15 minutes of flight before the glider was going to land. He selected a large field and established a traffic pattern and accomplished a full stall landing. However, during the landing roll on down sloping terrain about 40 knots, the glider collided with a ditch.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the tailboom.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider 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.