# NTSB CHI66F0407: Schweizer SGS126, N8633R, Ramsey, IN, October 31, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1965
- Place: Ramsey, IN · RAMSEY, IN
- Location: 38.3217° N, 86.1557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ramsey, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3217&lon=-86.1557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0407
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0407

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0674  65/10/31   RAMSEY IND          SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 5500
        TIME - 1510                    N8633R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLEN AIRE RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 18 KNOTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8633R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8633R-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N 169, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26a) (registry code 8050116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Glen Aire Ranch

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