# NTSB LAX86LA202: Schweizer SGS 2-32, N2750Z, Vacaville, CA, April 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1986, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Vacaville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.410636, -122.010253 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4106&lon=-122.0103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25145/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA202

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, climb
  - weather condition - downdraft (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE TOW PLANE. THE PLT SELECTED A FIELD IN WHICH TO LAND, HOWEVER, THE GLIDER CONTACTED A TREE WHILE MANEUVERING TO THE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2750Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2750Z-2012-09-21), registration cancelled 2012-09-21, S/N 2, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-32) (registry code 8050206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 02
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: George R. Mayes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 31, 1985, 80 hours before
- Departed: CA58, VACAVILLE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 3,230 total, 144 in this make and model, 2,942 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUU, 10 nm away

## 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 19860430015309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860430015309A), Apr 30, 1986: Scwzer SGS232, Vacaville, CA, Substantial damage. The glider hit trees during an off airport landing. Pilot reported downdraft.

## Other investigations on N2750Z (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 DEN75ID056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75ID056), May 16, 1975: Schweizer SGS232 (N2750Z), Colorado Sprgs, CO, incident, minor 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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