NTSB Identification: NYC84LA259.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 26314.
Accident occurred Wednesday, June 20, 1984 in SUGARBUSH, VT
Aircraft: ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS-4, registration: N13HH
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE ACFT LOST LIFT & MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFTS WING STRUCK A HAYSTACK WHICH PITCHED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DOWN. THIS RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING & GROUND LOOP.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WEATHER EVALUATION..INACCURATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
CLIMB..NOT POSSIBLE..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..UNFAVORABLE WIND
Contributing Factors
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
GROUND LOOP/SWERVE..NOT CORRECTED..PILOT IN COMMAND
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