Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway overrun.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was attempting to land the glider on the grass runway after completing a short local flight. While on the landing roll, the glider traveled off the end of the runway and collided with a parked vehicle. A witnessed stated that it appeared as if the pilot did not apply the wheel brake during the landing roll.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10CA527 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 8, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Hampshire, Illinois
- Nearest airport
- Sky Soaring Glider Club Airpor (55LL)
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Schweizer SGS 1-34R
- N-number
- N1130S
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.