# NTSB LAX86LA270: Schweizer SGS 1-26C, N3885A, Aguanga, CA, June 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1986, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Aguanga, CA
- Location: 33.4523° N, 116.8555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aguanga, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4523&lon=-116.8555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA270
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25197/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA270

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - not operating (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

A SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26C GLIDER COLLIDED WITH A WIRE FENCE WHILE THE PLT WAS LANDING ON A CLOSED AIRSTRIP. THE CLOSED STRIP WAS MARKED WITH X'S. SEVERAL FENCES WERE STRETCHED ACROSS THE AIRSTRIP TO CONTROL LIVESTOCK. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT DURING FLT, HE HAD DESCENDED TOO LOW AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AREA WITH SUITABLE LIFT. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE CLOSED AIRSTRIP. HE REPORTED SEEING A WHITE 'X', BUT THOUGHT THE CLOSED STRIP WAS USABLE. ON FINAL APPROACH, HE NOTICED A SERIES OF FENCES CROSSING THE CLOSED STRIP. HE LANDED PAST THE 4TH FENCE, HOPPED THE 5TH & STRUCK THE 6TH FENCE AT APRX 30 MPH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3885A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3885A), registered now, S/N 50, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26C
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26c) (registry code 8050120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 050
- Airframe hours: 355
- Engines: NONE NONE unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Warner Springs Soaring Center
- Registered owner: Charles I. Klivans
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 6, 1986, 30 hours before
- Departed: CL35, WARNER SPRINGS, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: front; flight hours: 709 total, 127 in this make and model, 664 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19860622027719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860622027719A), Jun 22, 1986: Scwzer SGS126C, Aquanga, CA, Substantial damage. Struck fences after landing on a closed and properly marked runway. Pilot ignored white x markings on end of runway

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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