ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69518
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 03-OCT-1997 |
| Time: | 1500 CDT |
| Type: | Grob G103 Twin Astir |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N921G |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Caddo Mills, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Caddo Mills, TX |
| Caddo Mills, TX |
Witnesses at the airport observed the glider land hard and porpoise 3 times while landing on runway 31. After the landing, the pilot was reported to have examined the glider for damage before proceeding to be hooked and towed for a second flight. While performing a preflight inspection, a student pilot and his flight instructor, who were scheduled to fly the glider after the private pilot, discovered that the glider was damaged. Damage to the glider included structural
Sources:
NTSB Identification: FTW98LA014
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2009 01:26 | DColclasure | Added |
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