Schweizer SGS 1-26 N691U
28 June 1985 · Cambria, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 June 1985 at about 20:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS 1-26 registered N691U, operated by Duane Carl, was involved in an accident near Cambria, New York, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cambria, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lockport/Cambria (62NY)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 1-26
- Registration
- N691U
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Duane Carl
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85LA157
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
THE GLIDER, WHILE RETURNING TO LAND AFTER A PLEASURE FLT, ENCOUNTER A RAINSHOWER AND STRONG DOWNDRAFT. THE PLT MADE A LANDING IN A FARMERS FLD. DURING THE LANDING THE RIGHT WING CAUGHT AND THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED, INCURRING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1985 | Schweizer SGS 1-26C | Rockdale, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Schweizer SGS-1-35 | Middletown, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1985 | Schweizer SGS-1-26B | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1985 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | North Conway, New Hampshire, United States | Roger Merrill, JR. | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-26A | Manning, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft C23 | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cherry Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft 36 | Calverton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman AA-1C | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Tripple Three Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-16 | Livingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |