The loss of thermal lift that resulted in a forced landing and the pilot's improper glide path that resulted in a collision with a light pole.
— NTSB Determination
During a cross-country flight, the pilot of the glider encountered a loss of thermal lift. A forced landing was made to a vacant, unattended, interstate highway rest stop. The rest stop was surrounded by level terrain. During the landing approach, the left wing contacted a light pole, shearing off the wing's outboard 6 feet.
During a cross-country flight, the pilot of the glider encountered a loss of thermal lift. A forced landing was made to a vacant, unattended, interstate highway rest stop. The rest stop was surrounded by level terrain. During the landing approach, the left wing contacted a light pole, shearing off the wing's outboard…
The accident on 1999-06-19 involved a Let BLANIK L-13, registration N136AS, at Barstow, CA.
The loss of thermal lift that resulted in a forced landing and the pilot's improper glide path that resulted in a collision with a light pole.
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