CHI67F0051

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS126 · Adrian, MI · June 25, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 25, 1966
Place
Adrian, MI · ADRIAN, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3823ASchweizer SGS126
Status
Completed · report August 15, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
170799

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1613  66/6/25    ADRIAN MICH         SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 259
        TIME - 1300                    N3823A              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADRIAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N3823A
Reported as
Schweizer SGS126
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Adrian