# NTSB CHI85LA378: Schweizer 134, N7627, Hampshire, IL, September 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1985, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Hampshire, IL
- Coordinates: 42.089698, -88.51995 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0897&lon=-88.5199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA378
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13214/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA378

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Abrupt maneuver, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - altitude - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - spoiler extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTEDLY FAILED TO USE SPOILERS ON FINAL. THE APPROACH WAS HIGH SO HE ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE GLIDER STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7627](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7627), registered now, S/N 7 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 134
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-34](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-34) (registry code 8050146) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 7
- Airframe hours: 1130
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sky Soaring, Inc.
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 20, 1985, 8 hours before
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; seat: front; flight hours: 135 total, 1 in this make and model, 67 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19850914051009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850914051009A), Sep 14, 1985: Scwzer SGS134, Hampshire, IL, Substantial damage. Attempted turn before landing and stalled into the ground. Spoilers not used.

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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