# NTSB CHI67F0051: Schweizer SGS126, N3823A, Adrian, MI, June 25, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1966
- Place: Adrian, MI · ADRIAN, MI
- Location: 41.8988° N, 84.0448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adrian, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8988&lon=-84.0448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0051

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Adrian

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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