Glasflugel CLUB LIBELLE 205 N205HL
27 December 2020 · Bunn, North Carolina, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 December 2020 at about 18:36 local time, a Glasflugel CLUB LIBELLE 205 registered N205HL was involved in an accident near Bunn, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 18:36
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bunn, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crooked Creek Private Airport (7NC5)
- Coordinates
- 35.9610, -78.2536
- Aircraft
- Glasflugel CLUB LIBELLE 205
- Registration
- N205HL
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bunn → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA21LA089
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an off-airport landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the glider reported that the takeoff and aerotow were normal, and he released from tow at 3,000 ft above ground level (agl). He stated that he kept the airport in sight for most of the flight; however, at an altitude of about 1,500 ft agl, he lost sight of the airport and was unable to locate it. At an altitude of 1,100 ft agl, he decided to look for a suitable field in which to land off-airport. As he approached the field, he recalled flying over a tree, but did not recall the accident sequence. A witness stated that he watched as the glider descended toward the field, “clipped” a tree, and collided with the ground nose-first. The glider’s vertical stabilizer and both wings were substantially damaged during the accident and the pilot was seriously injured. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the glider.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Glasflugel CLUB accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1986 | Glasflugel CLUB LIBELLE 205 | St. Elmo, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2020 | Mooney M20TN | Holly Ridge, North Carolina, United States | MBS Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2020 | Aeronca 11AC | Nebo, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2020 | Cessna 172 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance Llc | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2020 | Piper PA28R | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 2020 | Zenith ZODIAC CH 650 | Carthage, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2020 | Bell 206 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | North Carolina State Highway Patrol | No injuries | - |