# NTSB LAX68D0055: Schweizer SGS2-8, N53285, Elsinore, CA, July 7, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1967
- Place: Elsinore, CA · ELSINORE, CA
- Location: 33.6681° N, 117.3273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Elsinore, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6681&lon=-117.3273&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68D0055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2281   67/7/7    ELSINORE,CALIF      SCHWEIZER SGS2-8    CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1345                    N53285              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 68, 937 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            548 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYLARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53285](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53285-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 23, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS2-8
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-8) (registry code 8050202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skylark

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