Incident Overview
The pilot of a Bellanca aircraft reported seeing a sailplane ahead while in the traffic pattern and pulled up to avoid a collision. This maneuver caused the Bellanca to stall. The pilot stated that the stall was partially recovered approximately 500 feet before ground contact. Subsequently, the pilot cut the engine and executed a forced landing off the airport.
Forced Landing and Ground Scar
The aircraft touched down in brush that was 4 feet high. The landing left a 62-foot ground scar. The pilot intentionally cut the engine before landing.
Witness Accounts
According to witness accounts, at the time of the incident, the sailplane was on final approach, while the Bellanca was on the base leg of the traffic pattern. No further details about the positions or the outcome for either aircraft were provided in the source.