Summary
The pilot was conducting a landing on a grass strip. During the landing roll the glider overran the strip end and struck a wire perimeter fence.
A report by the Gliding Federation of Australia indicated that the pilot did not compensate for the prevailing wind when executing the approach.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199500745 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 16/03/1995 |
| Location | Narromine |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 17/05/1995 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Runway excursion |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau |
|---|---|
| Model | G-102 |
| Registration | VH-IUL |
| Sector | Other |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Narromine NSW |
| Destination | Narromine NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |