# NTSB FTW69F0112: Schweizer SGS123, N3846A, Fort Davis, TX, July 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1968
- Place: Fort Davis, TX · FORT DAVIS, TX
- Location: 30.5789° N, 103.8947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Davis, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5789&lon=-103.8947&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): 109221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0112
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0112

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2427  68/7/22    FORT DAVIS,TEX      SCHWEIZER SGS123    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 211
        TIME - 1305                    N3846A              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- THERMALS SUBSIDED.PLT TRIED TO LAND ON HIWAY,CAR CAUSED EXTENDED APPCH,LNDG ON CURVE.STRUCK POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3846A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3846A), registered now, S/N 43 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS123
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-23G](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-23g) (registry code 8050108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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