# NTSB FTW73DRA19: Schweizer SGS126, N2738Z, Friendswood, TX, April 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1973
- Place: Friendswood, TX · FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Location: 29.5077° N, 95.2006° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friendswood, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5077&lon=-95.2006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0619   73/4/1    FRIENDSWOOD,TEX     SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1655                    N2738Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 42, 878 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOVER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRIENDSWOOD,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PILOT SOLOED IN GLIDER DAY PREVIOUS-WAS ON FIRST FLT IN TYPE INVOLVED.TURNED TO AVOID POWERLINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2738Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2738Z-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 253, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26b) (registry code 8050118) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clover Field

## 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 19730401006879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730401006879A), Apr 1, 1973: Scwzer SGS126B, Friendswood, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot soloed in glider day previous-was on first flt in type involved. Turned to avoid powerlines.

## Other investigations on N2738Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW70FRA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRA39), Jun 6, 1970: Schweizer SGS126 (N2738Z), Friendswood, TX, 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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