# NTSB MIA77DLD29: Schweizer SGS126, N12W, Arcadia, FL, February 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1977
- Place: Arcadia, FL · ARCADIA, FL
- Location: 27.2212° N, 81.8584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arcadia, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.2212&lon=-81.8584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLD29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0840  77/2/19    ARCADIA,FL          SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE UNK/NR, 14
        TIME - 1430                    N12W                PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARCADIA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARCADIA,FL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12W), registered now, S/N 179, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26a) (registry code 8050116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arcadia Municipal

## 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 19770219003829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770219003829A), Feb 19, 1977: Scwzer SGS126A, Arcadia, FL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N12W (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 MIA65F0121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65F0121), May 23, 1965: Schweitzer SGS126 (N12W), Titusville, FL, 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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