NONE · Schleicher ASW-20 · 2001-06-16 · HIghland, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI01LA168
Event ID
20010620X01215
Type
Accident
Date
2001-06-16
Location
HIghland, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.730773, -89.689895
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schleicher
Model
ASW-20
Registration
N76SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to extend the spoilers during landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown at a higher than normal airspeed. An additional cause was the intentional ground loop/swerve maneuver performed by the pilot to avoid overrunning the end of the runway. Factors to the accident were the landing checklist not being performed by the pilot and the excessive airspeed encountered during the landing.