19870530025321A

Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Scuzer SGS232PN · Fremont, CA · May 30, 1987

Date: May 30, 1987 · 14:25 local
Place: Fremont, CA
Airport: Sky Sailing
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N242DB
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX87LA224
Reported as: Scuzer SGS232PN
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,666 total27 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N242DBRegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2020 · Schweizer SGS 2-32S/N 42 · Built 1966 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-32 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

Glider struck stabilizer of 88314 on final. The pilot failed to see and avoid the other aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER STRUCK STABILIZER OF 88314 ON FINAL. THE PILOT FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID THE OTHER AIRCRAFT.

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 LAX87LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFremont, CAWhile on final apch to lnd on rwy 28, a glider (Schweizer sgs 2-32, N242DB) & a tow plane (Bellanca 7KCAB, N88314) collided in flt at an alt of about 200' AGL. The tow plane was returning fm a LCL tow mission & the glider was returningfm a LCL sightseeing…May 30, 1987 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N88314Bbavia 7KCABAccident 19870530025322A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N242DB · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19971010031179ADescent · Warner Springs, CAGlider sightseeing flight strong thermals lifted to 14000FT on top. Tried descend in clouds. Struck mountainside.Oct 10, 1997 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal