Sep 10, 1988
Accident
Substantial BRIGGS, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AS HE MANEUVERED TO RE-ALIGN THE GLIDER DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN 45-60 DEGREE BANK ANGLE AT VERY LOW ALTITUDES, WHICH CULMINATED IN THE LESS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH THE FENCE.
NTSB FTW88DRG09