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N340TW accident description

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Crash location 32.383611°N, 97.008611°W
Nearest city Midlothian, TX
32.482361°N, 96.994449°W
6.9 miles away
Tail number N340TW
Accident date 22 Apr 2006
Aircraft type Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The 630-hour glider commercial pilot reported that prior to departure from the 4,200-feet by 400-feet wide grass-turf gliderport, he followed his checklist items which included; checking and closing the spoilers, checking the seat belts and shoulder harnesses. During the aero tow takeoff, the pilot noticed the uncommanded opening of the spoilers and he elected to released from the aero tow. During the landing on the grass runway, the glider touched down hard. The glider received minor damage to its landing gear and the pilot was seriously injured. The reason for the uncommanded extension of the spoilers could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

The inadvertent deployment of the spoilers during the aero tow takeoff for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing.

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