# NTSB FTW69D0115: Schweizer 1-26A, N2763Z, Marfa, TX, July 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1968
- Place: Marfa, TX · MARFA, TX
- Location: 30.3107° N, 104.0255° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marfa, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3107&lon=-104.0255&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0115
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0115

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2425  68/7/22    MARFA,TEX           SCHWEIZER 1-26A     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1500
        TIME - 1130                    N2763Z              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRESIDIO COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- LANDING ON TAXIWAY. SOARING CONTEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2763Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2763Z), registered now, S/N 271 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 1-26A
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Presidio County

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