NTSB Identification: IAD73DKM35
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SCHLEICHER AS-W17, registration: N1UJ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0946 73/4/20 NEWTON,NC SCHLEICHER AS-W17 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 15600
TIME - 1400 N1UJ PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWTON CONOVER
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHESTER,SC CHESTER,SC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP LANDING: ROLL
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- WHEEL EQPD.GLIDER RACE,LOST THERMAL.L WING TIP CAUGHT WEEDS.DSCNDD TOO LOW TRYING TO FIND THERMAL.
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