NONE · Schleicher K8B · 2000-07-01 · MANCHESTER, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00LA193
Event ID
20001212X21385
Type
Accident
Date
2000-07-01
Location
MANCHESTER, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.139656, -84.029685
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schleicher
Model
K8B
Registration
N885D
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NR
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the downdraft experienced during final approach and altitude/clearance from the fence post not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the fence post.