Schweizer SGS126 N7740S
1 July 1974 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1974 at about 12:19 local time, a Schweizer SGS126 registered N7740S, operated by Baboquivari SO, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:19
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Turf
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS126
- Registration
- N7740S
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Baboquivari SO
- Operating rule
- Flying School
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3163
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
HIT WING TIP OF UNIDENTIFIED GLIDER PARKED 100 FT FROM RWY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS126 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Del Piedra, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Piedra, California, United States | Wonder Valley | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jun 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Niwot Soaring | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Adelanto, California, United States | S.cal.soaring | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1975 | Schweizer SGS126 | Caddo Mills, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1975 | Schweizer SGS126 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | Serious 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 | - |