19860504018809A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-26E · Mount Graylock, MA · May 4, 1986

Date
May 4, 1986 · 15:00 local
Place
Mount Graylock, MA
Phase of flight
Practice Training Manuevers
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1140S
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC86LA118
Reported as
Scwzer SGS126E
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
196 total10 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

The glider hit trees and ground during training maneuvers. The student lost aircraft control while ridge running.

As the FAA filed it

THE GLIDER HIT TREES AND GROUND DURING TRAINING MANEUVERS. THE STUDENT LOST AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE RIDGE RUNNING.

NTSB investigation

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