Probable cause
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during the return flight to the airport, the glider encountered a higher descent rate than he had expected and that the glider did not have sufficient altitude to reach the airport. During the forced landing into a corn field, the fuselage sustained substantial damage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN22LA370 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 6, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Highland, Illinois
- Nearest airport
- Highland (H07)
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB
- N-number
- N424BG
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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