| Crash location | 36.023889°N, 80.517223°W |
| Nearest city | Mocksville, NC
35.898749°N, 80.555338°W 8.9 miles away |
| Tail number | N8683R |
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| Accident date | 30 May 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Schweizer Sgs 1 26B |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot, was on his first solo in this make and model glider, and reported that while on final approach, with the spoilers extended, the glider encountered a "significant strong thermal updraft", which caused him to float past his intended landing spot. Subsequently the glider over-ran the runway and impacted a structure, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe that would have precluded normal operation
The glider pilot over-ran the runway and impacted a structure after encountering a strong updraft on short final.