Schleicher ASW-20B accident near Cleburne, TX
On August 31, 2008, a Schleicher ASW-20B (glider) was involved in an accident near Cleburne, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 31, 2008
- Place
- Cleburne, TX
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-20B · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.277°N, 97.313°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080905X01381
NTSB summary
On August 31, 2008, at approximately 1418 central daylight time, a Schleicher. ASW-20B glider, N30WK, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain near Cleburne, Texas. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The glider was owned and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from TSA Gliderport (TA11), Midlothian, Texas as a local flight at approximately 1326. A local resident contacted emergency services to inform them that a glider had crashed. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also responded and documented the crash site. The glider impacted an open field near a residence. The flaps were set to "2" corresponding with -6 degrees of flaps (flaps up 6 degrees). The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for examination. An examination was conducted by the NTSB Investigator-in-Charge. Flight control continuity was established to the rudder, elevator, and ailerons. Continuity to the airbrakes and flaps was also established. No pre-impact anomalies were discovered with the airframe. The accident flight was recorded by an Cambridge Aero Instruments data recording device. An examination of the data revealed that the glider was towed from TA11 and began a flight to the southwest of the airport. The device recorded several successful attempts to thermal the glider. At approximately 1355 the glider began maneuvering to obtain thermal lift, but continued to descend. The flight
Probable cause
Loss of control inflight for undetermined reason.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
