Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to release at a higher altitude prior to looking for thermal activity and the pilot's poor in-flight planning. Factors were the downdraft and the tall grass encountered during landing.
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NTSB investigation record
FTW91LA119
CompletedRolladen-schneider Ls-6· N6MN
- Date
- June 22, 1991
- Location
- Boerne, TX
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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