Schweizer SGS126 N2520H
22 June 1977 · Elmira, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 June 1977 at about 15:13 local time, a Schweizer SGS126 registered N2520H, operated by Schweizer Airc, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Elmira, New York, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elmira, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chemung County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS126
- Registration
- N2520H
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Schweizer Airc
- Operating rule
- Aircraft Manufacturer
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Towanda, Pa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2521
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 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
LANDING GEAR SINGLE WHEEL.LACK OF THERMAL ACTIVITY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS126 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Hinckley, Illinois, United States | Hinckley Soari | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | San Jacinto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Arcadia, Florida, United States | Lenox Flight S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Vacaville, California, United States | Vagaville Soar | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Sterling, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |