ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60821
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 31-AUG-2008 |
| Time: | 1418 CDT |
| Type: | Schleicher ASW 20B |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N30WK |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Cleburne, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Midlothian, Texas (TA11) |
| Midlothian, Texas (TA11) |
While performing a landing into an open field, the glider pilot experienced a loss of control and impacted terrain. An examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact anolmalies. A review of the Cambridge Aero Instrument data recording device displayed that after failing to acquire thermal lift, the pilot manuevered for a left base pattern to a grass field. A low level of diphenhydramine, an over the counter sedating antihistamine often known by the trade name Benadryl, was found in the pilot's blood, well below the concentrations normally associated with impairment.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: DFW08LA220
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 09:11 | DColclasure | Added |
| 28-Jun-2009 22:28 | DColclasure | Updated |
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