# NTSB NYC76DNC07: Schweizer 126D, N34431, Franconia, NH, August 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1975
- Place: Franconia, NH · FRANCONIA, NH
- Location: 44.2270° N, 71.7479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Franconia, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2270&lon=-71.7479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNC07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2006   75/8/2    FRANCONIA,NH        SCHWEIZER 126D      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 819
        TIME - 1610                    N34431              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANCONIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANCONIA,NH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- GLIDER ENGAGED IN RIDGE FLYING EXPERIENCED LOSS OF LIFT.FLT TOO LOW FOR TRRN CLNC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34431](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34431-2017-10-27), registration cancelled 2017-10-27, S/N 631, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 126D
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26e) (registry code 8050124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Franconia

## 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 19750802024259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750802024259A), Aug 2, 1975: Scwzer SGS126E, Franconia, NH, Substantial damage. Glider engaged in ridge flying experienced loss of lift. Flt too low for trrn clnc.

## Other investigations on N34431 (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 ATL90LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA125), Jun 2, 1990: Schweizer SGS 1-26E (N34431), Montevallo, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INATTENTIVENESS OF THE GLIDER PILOT TO THE ABORTED TAKEOFF OF THE TOW PLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DELAYED ACTION IN ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING. THESE ACTIONS RESULTED IN AN…

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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