4 Aug 2019: Schleicher ASW 24 Undesignat

4 Aug 2019: Schleicher ASW 24 Undesignat — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Paulden, AZ, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's distraction due to the environment, his failure to lower the landing gear, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing the glider, which resulted in impact with a utility box.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The glider pilot reported that, due to the unimproved airport blending in with the surrounding environment, he was unable to identify the runway and decided to land on a dirt road. While concentrating on landing, he failed to extend the landing gear. On short finial, he noticed that the landing gear was not extended and while changing hands to extend the landing gear, the glider drifted right of the dirt road. Upon landing on the dirt road, the glider veered right and impacted a utility box.

The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and canopy.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Pilot
  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Effect on operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 220/09kt, vis 10sm

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