# NTSB FTW67D0171: Schweizer SGS126, N3886A, Mccamey, TX, August 6, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1966
- Place: Mccamey, TX · MCCAMEY, TX
- Location: 31.1325° N, 102.2200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McCamey, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1325&lon=-102.2200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67D0171
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0171

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0323   66/8/6    MCCAMEY TEX         SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AGE 70, 15996 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N3886A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 70 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UPTON COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3886A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3886A), registered now, S/N 53, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26a) (registry code 8050116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Upton County

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