Event Summary
A glider was involved in an accident after landing long and colliding with high vegetation located beyond the end of the runway. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft.
Flight and Approach
During the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the pilot noted that he was close to the runway. On the final approach, the glider was above the glide slope. The pilot elected to deploy full spoilers and configure the glider in a forward slip to increase drag and reduce altitude and airspeed.
Landing and Impact
Despite these efforts, the glider remained too high to make the runway. The pilot landed the glider in sagebrush past the end of the runway, where it collided with high vegetation. The pilot's actions, including full spoilers and a forward slip, were insufficient to prevent the long landing and subsequent collision.