Schleicher ASW 20 N777LR
4 May 2014 · Monroe, Georgia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 May 2014 at about 19:45 local time, a Schleicher ASW 20 registered N777LR was involved in an accident near Monroe, Georgia, 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 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Monroe, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Monroe-Walton County (D73)
- Coordinates
- 33.7778, -83.6864
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW 20
- Registration
- N777LR
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 1979
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Monroe → Monroe
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA14CA220
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper selection of an off-airport landing site and his subsequent failure to maintain 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 glider pilot was practicing cross country maneuvers, but was forced to alter his destination due to weak lifting conditions encountered during the flight. According to the pilot, on his return leg to the departure airport he "started to get low" and began looking for an alternate landing site. While at 1,000 feet agl the pilot proceeded towards a farmer's field to initiate an off-field landing. The pilot stated that he may have initiated a brief turn at the last minute to search for another landing area, but could not recollect any additional events leading up to the accident. The glider impacted trees and subsequently came to rest on the ground about 100 yards south of a tree line. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the right wing and empennage section. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher ASW-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2015 | Schleicher ASW 20 | Hempstead, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Lone Pine, California, United States | Snedden Jerald R | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | Michael L. Hutchison | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2010 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Pocahontas, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Hood River, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Big Pine, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2014 | Jannakos Gregory P ZODIAC 601 HDS | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Piper PA-46-310P | Clayton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2014 | McDonnell Douglas MD 88 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Delta Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR | Newnan, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2014 | Cessna 182B | Clayton, Georgia, United States | Allen C Kevin | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2014 | Bellanca 17-30A | Monroe, Georgia, United States | Bailey Jason L | Serious injuries | - |