# NTSB LAX84LA276: Schweizer SGS 1-26D, N7562, Vacaville, CA, April 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1984, 18:08 local (Apr 30, 1984, 01:08 UTC)
- Place: Vacaville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.510562, -121.119743 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5106&lon=-121.1197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA276
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24248/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA276

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT, GLIDER PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF LIFT WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE OF A HILL. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE SELECTED A FIELD FOR AN OFF-ARPT LANDING. ON FINAL APCH, THE PLT NOTICED A FENCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD & WAS UNABLE TO AVOID IT. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7562](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7562-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 463, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26D
- 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
- Serial number: 463
- Airframe hours: 534
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Jay Hauk, doing business as Vac Aero Services
- Registered owner: Rebecca L. Hauk
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 5, 1984
- Departed: VACAVILLE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: center; flight hours: 18 total, 5 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19840429016639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840429016639A), Apr 29, 1984: Scwzer SGS126D, Vacaville, CA, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost lift on ridge and allowed glider to crash into fence during off field landing.

## Other investigations on N7562 (2)

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 LAX91LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA155), Apr 2, 1991: Schweizer SGS1-26-D (N7562), Warner Springs, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: THAT THE PILOT USED POOR PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO HIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
- [NTSB SEA76DYG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG55), Jun 5, 1976: Schweizer SGS126 (N7562), Waterville, WA, 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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