# NTSB FTW79DRD46: Schweizer SGS126, N17917, Robert, LA, July 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1979
- Place: Robert, LA · ROBERT, LA
- Location: 30.5063° N, 90.3409° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Robert, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5063&lon=-90.3409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DRD46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1221   79/7/1    ROBERT,LA           SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N17917              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKHILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROBERT,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH TREE STUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17917](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17917), registered now, S/N 557, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26e) (registry code 8050124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oakhill

## 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 19790701015679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790701015679A), Jul 1, 1979: Scwzer SGS126E, Robert, LA, Substantial damage. Student glider pilot became too low in airport traffic pattern. Chose unsuitable landing area.

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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