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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Warner Springs, CA · August 28, 2011

Date: August 28, 2011 · 17:55 local
Place: Warner Springs, CA
Airport: Warner Springs Airport
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5840V
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11CA411
Reported as: Schweizer SGS 2-32
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 3
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,800 total1,020 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N5840VRegistration cancelled Apr 2, 2018 · Schweizer SGS 2-32S/N 5 · Built 1964 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.

Pilot released from tow and set up for a turn around hot Springs mountain ranger station. During the turn to a northerly heading pilot allegedly encountered sink/shear and could not penetrate, no other options left, pilot prepared for the enevitable crash. The pilot dissapated as much energy as possible before impact with the ridge on a northerly heading approximately 98 meters east (070 degree) of the ranger station.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT RELEASED FROM TOW AND SET UP FOR A TURN AROUND HOT SPRINGS MOUNTAIN RANGER STATION. DURING THE TURN TO A NORTHERLY HEADING PILOT ALLEGEDLY ENCOUNTERED SINK/SHEAR AND COULD NOT PENETRATE, NO OTHER OPTIONS LEFT, PILOT PREPARED FOR THE ENEVITABLE CRASH. THE PILOT DISSAPATED AS MUCH ENERGY AS POSSIBLE BEFORE IMPACT WITH THE RIDGE ON A NORTHERLY HEADING APPROXIMATELY 98 METERS EAST (070 DEGREE) OF THE RANGER STATION.

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 WPR11CA411Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportWarner Springs, CAThe pilot’s inadequate altitude to clear a ridgeline while maneuvering over a mountainous area.Aug 28, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5840V · 1

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

Incident 19910224009929ILevel Off Touchdown · Warner Springs, CAAircraft sustained minor damage from a hard landing.Feb 24, 1991 · Minor damage