Accident Sequence
A glider pilot reported intending to land on runway 13 but noticed a small airplane moving down runway 31. To avoid the runway, powerlines, a ditch, and a road, the pilot landed in high grass approximately 10 feet west of the runway edge. After touchdown, the pilot applied full right rudder and deployed spoilers to prevent rolling across the runway. However, the pilot had not noticed that the right wing had not yet cleared the high grass. The wingtip dipped, caught in the ground, and the glider entered a ground loop, resulting in damage to the glider.
Pilot Experience
The pilot, a student pilot, had approximately 18 hours of total flight time, of which 1 hour was solo time.