Schweizer SGS-1-26E N3613B
21 August 1988 · Elmira, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1988 at about 14:35 local time, a Schweizer SGS-1-26E registered N3613B, operated by Schweizer Aero Club, was involved in an accident 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 14:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elmira, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.1296, -76.8708
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS-1-26E
- Registration
- N3613B
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Schweizer Aero Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Elmira → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC88LA227
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
THE PLT REPORTED TO THE LOCAL POLICE THAT HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING LIFT AND WAS ATTEMPTING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WHEN THE ACFT STALLED AT LOW ALT AND CRASHED. THE PILOT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1988 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Schweizer SGS-1-26A | Montague, California, United States | Montague Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 1988 | Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | William A. Miller | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Schweizer SGS 1-26A | Phelan, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1987 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Bernard S. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Schweizer SGS-1-34 | Dansville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 150 | Poland, New York, United States | James King | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Wantagh, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Copake Falls, New York, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Cessna 150 | Massena, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Akron, New York, United States | REX Miller Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | East Hampton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |