Incident Details
During the latter part of the traffic pattern, the pilot encountered a loss of lift. The glider subsequently collided with the airport boundary fence while on final approach. According to the pilot, on the downwind leg, he partially deployed the flaps and partially opened the air brake. On the final leg, he experienced a significant loss of lift but could not recall whether he had closed the air brake.
Pilot Background
The pilot had been checked out by his flight instructor to fly the L-13 glider earlier that day. The accident flight was his first solo flight in this glider type.
Post-Accident Findings
A photograph taken immediately after the accident by the pilot's flight instructor showed the air brake to be open and the flaps deployed. No other information about the aircraft or circumstances was provided.