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N93FR accident description

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Crash location 40.865833°N, 77.940277°W
Nearest city Julian, PA
40.864226°N, 77.939448°W
0.1 miles away
Tail number N93FR
Accident date 08 Aug 2006
Aircraft type Schempp-Hirth Discus-2CT
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot, he had performed a cross country glider flight and was returning to his home airport, around dusk, when the glider "got a bit low." The pilot attempted to start the glider's engine, at approximately 1,200 feet AGL, but was unsuccessful, because he could not maintain the required excessive nose down attitude for engine start. The pilot then initiated a 180 degree turn to perform a forced landing to a field. During the turn, the glider encountered "very strong sink," and impacted the edge of a residence. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the glider. He also stated that he should have "abandoned glider flight" and started the engine when he was in the vicinity of an airport.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's delayed decision to restart the glider's engine. A factor in the accident was a loss of thermal lift.

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