Incident Overview
A pilot reported that he decided to fly the traffic pattern one more time before securing the airplane for the day. The windsock indicated a northeast wind, so he took off on runway 6 and made a crosswind turn midfield. He observed a glider release from its tow plane and watched the tow plane land and taxi to its staging area. The glider was then on a downwind at the pilot's position; he later stated there was plenty of time to land and turn off.
Sequence of Events
The pilot took his eyes off the glider to concentrate on his landing. Upon touchdown, ground personnel directed his attention to the glider that was touching down on the opposite end of the runway. The pilot said he was rolling too fast to apply brakes, so he applied power and lifted off, intending to land on the parallel taxiway. The glider landed and exited the runway at the center intersection. As the pilot gave way to the right, the airplane stalled and impacted the ground.
Airport Procedures and Right-of-Way
Airport procedures call for takeoffs on runway 06 and landings on runway 24, weather and traffic permitting. According to FAR 91.113(d)(2), a glider has the right-of-way over an airplane. The pilot's decision to give way to the glider preceded the stall.