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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-26A · Anza, CA · July 14, 2009

Date: July 14, 2009 · 10:20 local
Place: Anza, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2701Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR09CA344
Reported as: Scwzer SGS126A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 260 total140 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N2701ZRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 1-26AS/N 222 · Built 1964 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 1-26A Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) Flying northbound at 7000 ft, the glider descended rapidly due to loss of lift. The pilot made an forced landing in a dirty field 5 miles south of Anza, CA. The aircraft's right wingtip hit a fence post which caused substantial damage to the glider's fiberglass fuselage and tubular steel frame.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) FLYING NORTHBOUND AT 7000 FT, THE GLIDER DESCENDED RAPIDLY DUE TO LOSS OF LIFT. THE PILOT MADE AN FORCED LANDING IN A DIRTY FIELD 5 MILES SOUTH OF ANZA, CA. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WINGTIP HIT A FENCE POST WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE GLIDER'S FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE AND TUBULAR STEEL FRAME.

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 WPR09CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake Riverside, CAA loss of lift which necessitated a forced landing in a field.Jul 14, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2701Z · 1

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

Accident 19750405005289AFinal Approach · San Diego, CAChampionship flt. Wind shear. Lost lift,settled below ledge & stalled into ledgeApr 5, 1975 · Substantial damage