Schweizer SGS126 N8633R
31 October 1965 · Ramsey Ind, Indiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 31 October 1965 at about 15:10 local time, a Schweizer SGS126 registered N8633R, operated by Falls City SOA, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Ramsey Ind, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ramsey Ind, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Glen Aire Ranch
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS126
- Registration
- N8633R
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Falls City SOA
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-0674
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WIND GUSTS TO 18 KNOTS
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS126 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1965 | Schweizer SGS126 | Papillion Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jul 1965 | Schweizer SGS126 | Guthrie Okla, Oklahoma, United States | Sailplanes Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1965 | Schweizer SGS126 | Tehachapi, California, United States | Holiday Soarin | Fatal | - |
| 1 Jan 1965 | Schweizer SGS126 | Riverside Calif, California, United States | Elismore Vally | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1966 | Schweizer SGS126 | McCamey Tex, Texas, United States | Permian Soarin | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1964 | Schweizer SGS126 | Coopers Plains Ny, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269A-1 | Lynch Ky, Kentucky, United States | Rotairport, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1965 | Cessna 195B | Imnaha Oreg, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1965 | Bell 204B | Georgetown Colo, Colorado, United States | Whirl-Wide HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1965 | Piper PA28 | San Jose Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1965 | Navion B | Englewood Fla, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1965 | Boeing A75N1 | Mesa Ariz, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |