# NTSB CHI77FEE37: Schweizer 1-26, N8615R, Huntley, IL, July 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1977
- Place: Huntley, IL · HUNTLEY, IL
- Location: 42.1608° N, 88.4355° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntley, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1608&lon=-88.4355&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEE37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2684  77/7/23     HUNTLEY,IL         SCHWEIZER 1-26      CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 55, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N8615R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AAVANG RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
           HUNTLEY,IL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- OVERSHOT APCH,SPOILERS NOT DEPLOYED.AVOIDING OBSTRUCTIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8615R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8615R), registered now, S/N 142, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 1-26
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26) (registry code 8050114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aavang Rla

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770723031599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770723031599A), Jul 23, 1977: Scwzer SGS126, Huntley, IL, Substantial damage. Overshot apch,spoilers not deployed. Avoiding obstructions.

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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