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N2668H accident description

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Crash location 42.146944°N, 88.515833°W
Nearest city Hampshire, IL
42.108080°N, 88.530642°W
2.8 miles away
Tail number N2668H
Accident date 02 Sep 2013
Aircraft type Schweizer Sgs 2 33A
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot reported his glider was about one mile from his destination airport and thought he had enough altitude to make the field, but then he encountered a sink rate. He realized that he would not be able to clear power lines at the edge of the runway so the student pilot decided to make an off field landing in a large open field bordered by several obstructions. During the landing the right wing struck a small tree when the glider was still several feet above ground. The glider landed abruptly and the impact resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot added that the accident could have been prevented if he had earlier recognized the need to land out and if he had prepared for the event at a higher altitude.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing which resulted in a collision with an obstruction.

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