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Old September 27th 18, 05:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jonathan St. Cloud
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Default Glider crash near Reno yesterday

On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 8:45:16 AM UTC-7, John Cochrane wrote:
On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10:12:39 PM UTC-5, Ramy wrote:
NTSB preliminary report:
https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/Re...=HTML&IType=FA

Ramy


This is actually quite helpful. "Loops" means up and down, not spiral dive, and paraglider pilots know the difference. Nobody does multiple loops to the point of structural failure intentionally or unintentionally. That pretty much screams elevator control failure, and somehow getting stuck in a rearwards position. It also explains why the pilots might not have been able to bail out. Yes, I'm speculating, but that's likely all we'll get.

John Cochrane


If I was purchasing a new glider today, I would be getting it with a NOAH system installed.
As for the accident....I still don't have any words, I just can't believe it, just...