Schleicher ASW-24E N24WR
12 September 2007 · Morganton, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 September 2007 at about 20:15 local time, a Schleicher ASW-24E registered N24WR was involved in an accident near Morganton, 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 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Morganton, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Foothills Regional Airport (KMRN)
- Coordinates
- 35.8228, -81.6189
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-24E
- Registration
- N24WR
- Category
- Glider
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Morganton → Morganton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA07CA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while turning base to final resulting in the left wing contacting the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had not flown the glider in 2 years and after being towed aloft, elected to return because he was not flying well. The flight entered the traffic pattern too low and at too low an airspeed. While turning base to final, the glider stalled and the left wing contacted the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher ASW-24E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2003 | Schleicher ASW-24E | Hood River, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Schleicher ASW-24E | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2007 | Boeing 757-225 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | US Airways Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2007 | Culver Aurther L SEAWIND 3000 | Yanceyville, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Cessna 172S | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, United States | FlightGest Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Cessna 172L | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Let L-33 SOLO | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2007 | Cessna 172K | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Wilgrove Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |