# NTSB NYC76FHD01: Schweizer SGS, N34186, Avondale, PA, July 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1975
- Place: Avondale, PA · AVONDALE, PA
- Location: 39.8262° N, 75.7813° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Avondale, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8262&lon=-75.7813&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2724   75/7/6    AVONDALE,PA         SCHWEIZER SGS       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 991
        TIME - 1330                    N34186              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 121 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW GARDEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW GARDEN,PA               AVONDALE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTG LNDG AT NEARBY ARPT STRUCK WIRES BEHIND RESIDENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N34186 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Garden

## 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 19750706029759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750706029759A), Jul 6, 1975: Scwzer SGS126E, Avondale, PA, Destroyed. Plt atmtg lndg at nearby arpt struck wires behind residence.

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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