# NTSB LAX71DUJ87: Schweizer 1-26, N2795Z, Maricopa, AZ, May 2, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1971
- Place: Maricopa, AZ · MARICOPA, AZ
- Location: 33.0581° N, 112.0476° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maricopa, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0581&lon=-112.0476&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71DUJ87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1485   71/5/2    MARICOPA,ARIZ       SCHWEIZER 1-26      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N2795Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESTRELLA SAILPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARICOPA,ARIZ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT.SELECTED AREA CLEARED FOR PIPELINE,TALL SAGUARO CACTUS BOTH SIDES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2795Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 1-26
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Estrella Sailport

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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