Probable cause
The pilot’s retraction the landing gear just prior to touchdown on the runway.
NTSB analysis
Just before touching down to land, the pilot could not remember if he extended the landing gear. He said he then grabbed the gear handle (which was in the down position) and retracted the gear. The glider landed gear up and bounced, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and tail section.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA22LA367 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 16, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Butler, Georgia
- Nearest airport
- Butler Muni (6A1)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
T65A
- N-number
- N157HH
- 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.