Schweizer 1-26B N3818A
25 August 1974 · Marion, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 August 1974 at about 14:00 local time, a Schweizer 1-26B registered N3818A, operated by Central Ohio S, was involved in an accident during in flight near Marion, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marion, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Marion Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 1-26B
- Registration
- N3818A
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Central Ohio S
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Practice
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2761
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
THERMALING BEHIND OTR GLIDER.OUTBD 10FT OF L WING AND AILERON SEPRTD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1974 | Schweizer 1-26D | Highland, Illinois, United States | St.louis Soari | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1975 | Schweizer 1-26 | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | Windy City SOA | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1975 | Schweizer 1-26 | Chula Vista, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1973 | Schweizer 1-23H | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | Midwest Soarin | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1975 | Schweizer 1-26C | Montevallo, Alabama, United States | Birmingham SOA | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1975 | Schweizer 1-26A | Hainesburg, New Jersey, United States | Aero Club Alba | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |