No fatalities
15 Jul 2021: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASW 27-18 — Sterling, MA
On 15 Jul 2021, an ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASW 27-18 was involved in an aviation accident near Sterling, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain the glider’s stability in the roll axis during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a dragged wingtip and ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain the glider’s stability in the roll axis during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a dragged wingtip and ground loop.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Lateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedPilot