Schweizer SGS 1 35
Burnet, TX — September 1, 2018
Event Information
| Date | September 1, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA557 |
| Event ID | 20180903X04013 |
| Location | Burnet, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.73889, -98.23861 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Schweizer |
| Model | SGS 1 35 |
| 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 extend the landing gear before landing and to use the Before Landing checklist.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the retractable landing gear-equipped glider, reported that during flight he could no longer find lift, and selected a field for landing. During the approach, he did not use the before landing checklist, and he forgot to extend his landing gear. The glider landed on the lower fuselage and skidded across the grass surface before it collided with a barbed wire fence.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the canopy, the fuselage, and the rudder.
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.