# NTSB LAX73DUM37: Schweizer SGS126, N3835A, Borrego Spg, CA, May 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1973
- Place: Borrego Spg, CA · BORREGO SPG, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUM37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUM37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1107  73/5/29    BORREGO SPG,CALIF   SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N3835A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BORREGO AIR RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BORREGO SPG,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- MISJUDGED DIST FROM ARPT.UN MAKE NORMAL PATTERN,TRIED TO LND ON RAMP.CLRD BUSHES,WG CAUGHT WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3835A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3835A-2015-05-08), registration cancelled 2015-05-08, S/N 108, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26) (registry code 8050114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Borrego Air Ranch

## 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 19730529012129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730529012129A), May 29, 1973: Scwzer SGS126, Borrego Spg, CA, Substantial damage. Misjudged dist from arpt. Un make normal pattern,tried to lnd on ramp. Clrd bushes,wg caught wire.

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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