Crunch Alert (USA) - hugely serious but (apparently) non-fatal

Having once 'felt the need' myself, this one undoubtedly has a compelling
story; it will definitely make its way into the NTSB database.

Thank goodness the pilot is (reportedly) OK. SSA member; diamond badge; 2-time
3rd place finisher in Region 9 Regional.

If it happens it must be possible. Let's - as pilots - do what we can to
minimize our chances of 'it' happening...

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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 555AP Make/Model: JS1 Description: JONKER SAILPLANE
Date: 04/29/2012 Time: 1900

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: TAOS State: NM Country: US

DESCRIPTION
PILOT ENCOUNTERED RUDDER PEDAL PROBLEM, LOST CONTROL, AND ABANDONED THE
AIRCRAFT BY PARACHUTE.

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

WEATHER: K0E0 291855Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT075 21/01 A3004

OTHER DATA


FAA FSDO: ALBUQUERQUE, NM (SW01) Entry date: 04/30/2012

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