Stemme S 10 N2280X

Summary

On 3 May 2019 at about 20:15 local time, a Stemme S 10 registered N2280X was involved in an accident near Sonoma, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 May 2019 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Sonoma, California, United States

Nearest airport

Sonoma Skypark (0Q9)

Coordinates

38.2575, -122.4342

Aircraft

Stemme S 10

Registration

N2280X

Category

Glider

Year built

1991

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Schellville → Schellville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA19CA241

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain a proper approach, which resulted in a long landing, a runway overrun, and impact with a tree.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the powered glider reported that, while on final, he saw that the ground speed was higher than the indicated airspeed. Upon landing, the powered glider veered left, and he corrected with left brake and rudder. The powered glider then overran the runway and impacted a tree. The powered glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered glider that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that, after the accident, he was told the airplane touched down beyond halfway down the runway, and he recommended not landing with a tailwind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.