Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 N9860E
14 May 2013 · Yadkinville, North Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 May 2013 at about 19:40 local time, a Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 registered N9860E, operated by Cummings Roger W, was involved in an accident near Yadkinville, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yadkinville, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0514, -80.5333
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15
- Registration
- N9860E
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Cummings Roger W
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mocksville → Mocksville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA13CA245
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper altitude management while maneuvering for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was conducting a local glider flight. After soaring for about 1 hour and 45 minutes, the pilot began to return to the departure airport. The pilot stated that the glider encountered a downdraft that would not allow him to return safely and he elected to land in a hay field about 3 miles northwest of the departure airport. The pilot further stated the approach was normal and at the "proper speed". While turning onto final approach the glider's right wing clipped a tree and spun around clockwise into trees. Postaccident examination of the glider revealed that the left and right wing leading edges incurred substantial damage due to impact with trees, and about three feet of the left wing tip was sheared off. Both spoilers were found in the full extended position. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2013 | Schweizer SGS 1 26E | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Schweizer SGS 1 34 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Bishop, California, United States | Sierra Fliers | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2014 | Schweizer SGS 1 34 | Middletown, New York, United States | Valley Soaring Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2011 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Murrieta, California, United States | Lake Elsinore Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2015 | Schweizer SGS 1 26B | Silver Springs, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2013 | Poole Robert C Jr VAN'S | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2013 | Crowder Michael H SONEX | Waxhaw, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Beechcraft A23 | Oxford, North Carolina, United States | Wehe Albert H | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Cessna 180 | Halifax, North Carolina, United States | Stephenson James E | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Focke-Wulf FWP 149D | Kenansville, North Carolina, United States | Parker Luke G | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2013 | Piper PA-32-300 | Sanford, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |