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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-34 · Hampshire, IL · September 14, 1985

Date: September 14, 1985 · 14:00 local
Place: Hampshire, IL
Airport: Sky Soaring
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7627
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI85LA378
Reported as: Scwzer SGS134
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 135 total1 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N7627Registered now · Schweizer SGS 1-34S/N 7 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 1-34 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Attempted turn before landing and stalled into the ground. Spoilers not used.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED TURN BEFORE LANDING AND STALLED INTO THE GROUND. SPOILERS NOT USED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI85LA378Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHampshire, ILThe pilot reportedly failed to use spoilers on final. The approach was high so he attempted a 180 degree turn at the departure end of the runway. The glider stalled and collided with the ground.Sep 14, 1985 · Substantial damage