- Date
- June 15, 1985, 14:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place
- Hemet, CA
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N2310BBriegleb Amature Built BG-12-BD
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850615025409A
- Case key
- 24544
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Analysis
In was reported that Mr. Campbell departed perris airport, perris, CA at approximately 1215 PDT. It is unknown in what area he was flying. Mr. Campbell was sighted a few minutes prior to attempting to land in a field near 36875 menlo street, Hemet, CA. A right turn was made and the wing tip struck the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled breaking into several pieces. The pilot sustained serious injuries and was transported to the riverside general hospital trauma centerin critical condition.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2310B
- Reported as
- Briegleb Amature Built BG-12-BD
- Category
- Glider, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 12-125
- Engine
- None NONE, unknown
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- William J. Campbell
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed
- L65 · Perris, CA
- Airport
- HMT · Hemet-Ryan
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Seat
- Center
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
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