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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-35C · Big Timber, MT · May 20, 1992

Date: May 20, 1992 · 16:20 local
Place: Big Timber, MT
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2739H
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA92LA098
Reported as: Scwzer SGS135C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,300 total75 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N2739HRegistration cancelled Apr 18, 2013 · Schweizer SGS 1-35CS/N 69 · Built 1976 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 1-35C Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Unable to make destination due to loss of thermals. Selected a field. High sink rate on final,unable to correct.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO MAKE DESTINATION DUE TO LOSS OF THERMALS. SELECTED A FIELD. HIGH SINK RATE ON FINAL,UNABLE TO CORRECT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA92LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Timber, MTAirspeed was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: no thermal lift and inadequate remedial action.May 20, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2739H · 1

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

Accident 19790516018939ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Colorado Spring, COGlider pilot lost thermal lift. Landed in pasture. Hit rocks.May 16, 1979 · Substantial damage