# NTSB LAX79DXQ35: Schweizer 1-35C, N2632H, Sun Valley, NV, August 21, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1979
- Place: Sun Valley, NV · SUN VALLEY, NV
- Location: 39.6103° N, 119.7771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sun Valley, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6103&lon=-119.7771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DXQ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DXQ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1869  79/8/21    SUN VALLEY,NV       SCHWEIZER 1-35C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1812                    N2632H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  31, 2265 TOTAL HOURS, 24
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RENO,NV                     RETURN                       ROUND ROBIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        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                                                      72
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          250                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DETERIORATION OF THERMALS LED TO PRE-MATURE LNDG DRG GLIDER X-COUNTRY.COLLIDE W ROAD SIGN POSTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2632H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 1-35C
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reno-Stead Airpor

## 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 19790821020009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790821020009A), Aug 21, 1979: Scwzer SGS135C, Sun Valley, NV, Substantial damage. Glider ran out of lift. Landed on road. Wings hit sign posts.

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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