Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his delayed aborted takeoff.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was attempting a takeoff when the powered glider's acceleration seemed slower than normal. The pilot attributed the slower acceleration to the soft turf of the runway. He stated that the glider was unable to attain takeoff speed and that he made his decision to abort the takeoff too late. The glider then overran the runway and ground-looped when it hit a ditch. The glider sustained substantial damage, which included structural damage to the fuselage in the areas between the cabin and empennage and the left landing gear strut. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The pilot's last flight review was not current and was reported as having been last completed on September 6, 2008.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10CA232 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 28, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Highland, Illinois
- Nearest airport
- Highland-Winet Airport (H07)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
HK 36R Super Dimona
- N-number
- N400HK
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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