# NTSB LAX75FUG44: Scheibe SF26A, N1151Q, Perris, CA, May 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1975
- Place: Perris, CA · PERRIS, CA
- Location: 33.7825° N, 117.2286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perris, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7825&lon=-117.2286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUG44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2575  75/5/25  NR.PERRIS,CA          SCHEIBE SF26A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1300                    N1151Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, 45 TOTAL HOURS, 2
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRIS VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PERRIS,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: AILERON SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LOST CNTRL.PLT BAILED OUT.R AIL BELLCRANK FAILEDIN FLT.CHOPPY UPDRAFT CONDITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1151Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1151Q-1975-10-23), registration cancelled 1975-10-23, S/N 5019 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEIBE SF26A
- Registry model: [Scheibe SF-26A STANDARD](https://openairdocs.org/model/scheibe-sf-26a-standard) (registry code 3801347) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Perris Valley

## 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 19750525029259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750525029259A), May 25, 1975: Scbflg BERGFLK115, Perris, CA, Destroyed. Lost cntrl. Plt bailed out.r ail bellcrank failedin flt. Choppy updraft condition.

## Other investigations on N1151Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X3836](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3836), Sep 6, 1964: Scheibe SF26A (N1151Q), Phillipsburg, KS, 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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