# NTSB LAX72DUJ12: Schweizer 1-26, N7741S, Rillito, AZ, July 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1971
- Place: Rillito, AZ · RILLITO, AZ
- Location: 32.4155° N, 111.1548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rillito, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4155&lon=-111.1548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72DUJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2676  71/7/10    RILLITO,ARIZ        SCHWEIZER 1-26      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2622
        TIME - 1430                    N7741S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARICOPA,ARIZ               ROUND-ROBIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      110
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- UN MAINTAIN THERMAL LIFT.L WINGTIP HIT CONCRETE HEADGATE DRG LDG ON DIRT ROAD ADJ CANAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7741S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7741S), registered now, S/N 441, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 1-26
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26D](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26d) (registry code 8050122) (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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