Accident at Picton, Ontario

Summary

1996-03-19: Solo student flying flight #7 turned final at approximately 400' well back from the threshold of runway 10. Glider gradually reduced airspeed during final approach until glider stalled at tree top level into the trees approximately 500' short of runway 10. Ops. Impact -- unknown.

Details


CADORS Number 1995O0401
Occurrence Type Accident
Reported By
Occurred At 1995-08-07 - 12:42
Day or Night?
Fatalities 0
Injuries
Aerodrome ID
Aerodrome Name
Geographic Location Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, Picton, Ontario
TSB Occurrence Number
TSB Class of Investigation
AOR Number
Reported By
Categories System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant],Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off or landing whilst airborne.
Events



Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)

Type Glider
Silhouette image of Glider
Canadian Registration GCLH | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald
Foreign Registration
Country of Registration Canada
Occurrence Type Accident
Owner AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA
Operator AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA Private
Make SCHWEIZER
Model SGS 2 33
Year Built 1974
Engine Type None
Engine Make
Engine Model
Gear Type
Private No
Amateur Built No
Flight Number
Flight Rule
CARS Subpart
Phase of Flight Approach
Damage Unknown
Fatalities 0
Injuries 0
Events Collision with object,Engine - malfunction

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