FTW66F0210

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS126 · Guthrie, OK · July 8, 1965

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 8, 1965
Place
Guthrie, OK · GUTHRIE, OK
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2776ZSchweizer SGS126
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177158

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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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2-0398   65/7/8    GUTHRIE OKLA        SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1730                    N2776Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  30, 8077 TOTAL HOURS, 50
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUTHRIE MUN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED

Aircraft

Registration
N2776Z
Reported as
Schweizer SGS126
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Guthrie Mun

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