Schleicher ASW-24 N940CB
15 August 2010 · Erwin, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 August 2010 at about 20:00 local time, a Schleicher ASW-24 registered N940CB was involved in an accident near Erwin, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Erwin, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Harnett County Regional Jetpor (HRJ)
- Coordinates
- 35.3800, -78.7322
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-24
- Registration
- N940CB
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Erwin → Erwin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA10CA427
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive use of spoiler on final approach, which resulted in a landing short of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, after a local flight in a glider, he returned to the airport for landing. During his approach to the grassy area adjacent to the runway, the pilot used an excessive amount of spoiler to descend and landed short of the runway. The glider's right wing struck a taxiway sign and light, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the glider, and the wind was calm at the time of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher ASW-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2006 | Schleicher ASW-24 | Williams, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2019 | Schleicher ASW 24 | Paulden, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2010 | Dwight Lohr BABY ACE | Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2010 | Aeronca 7AC | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2010 | Mulloy Charles ZODIAC 601XL | Enochville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2010 | Bobo Christopher J LOEHLE 5151 | Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | COX Keith A | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Cessna T337G | Shelby, North Carolina, United States | Delta Whiskey Bravo Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2010 | Cessna 172 | Dublin, North Carolina, United States | Bladen Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |