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Glider Stall During Landing Approach

Waynesville, OH, United States

On April 21, 2010, a SCHWEIZER SGS1-34 operated by Caesar Creek Soaring Club was involved in an aviation accident near Waynesville, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A glider pilot reported that the aircraft stalled during a steep turn while attempting to land at a grass airstrip. The right wing struck the terrain, causing substantial damage to the wing and empennage.

Incident Overview and Pilot Report A glider pilot reported that the aircraft descended too low while attempting to return to a grass airstrip for landing. The pilot stated that he executed a turn that was too steep without sufficient airspeed, which caused the glider to stall. ## Sequence of Events Following the stall, the left wing dropped. In response, the pilot applied right rudder. The right wing then impacted the terrain. ## Damage The impact resulted in substantial damage to the glider's wing and empennage. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or a formal probable cause.

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedAltitude — Not attained/maintainedPilot

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