ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68284
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| Date: | 28-DEC-2008 |
| Time: | 1512 |
| Type: | Schleicher ASK 23B |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | JA2382 |
| C/n / msn: | 23085 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Itakura -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Itakura Gliding Field |
| Itakura Gliding Field |
Crashed on finals to runway 33. The pilot used air brakes although he was already low on approach. The glider struck a tree and crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "In this accident, it is considered probable that, during the final approach to the Gliding Field, the Glider crashed to the ground, as the Captain deployed the Air Brakes despite a low altitude, the Glider losing altitude, then the RH wing hit the top of a tree under the final approach path. The reason why the Captain deployed the Air Brakes could not be ascertained."
Sources:
http://araic.assistmicro.co.jp/jtsb/aircraft/kensaku/detail.asp?ID=1958
http://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/eng-air_report/JA2382.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2009 03:17 | harro | Added |
| 30-Sep-2009 11:23 | harro | Updated |
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