ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69896
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| Date: | 01-AUG-1993 |
| Time: | 1615 EDT |
| Type: | Molina PIK-20 |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3WX |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Jonesville, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Jonesville, NC |
THE PILOT, UPON REALIZING THAT HE HAD SET UP TOO HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH, RETRACTED LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS AND ATTEMPTED A GO- AROUND. THE GLIDER STALLED AND BEGAN TO SPIN. THE GLIDER CRASHED IN A NOSE LOW, LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE AND THEN ROLLED ONTO ITS BACK IN A CORNFIELD APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE LANDING STRIP. IT WAS REPORTED IN THE PILOT/ OPERATOR REPORT THAT THERE WAS NO STALL WARNING SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE AIRPLANE.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: ATL93LA138
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Nov-2009 11:46 | DColclasure | Added |
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