# NTSB NYC76FNE33: Schweizer SGS126, N1106S, Sterling, MA, August 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1976
- Place: Sterling, MA · STERLING, MA
- Location: 42.4376° N, 71.7606° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sterling, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4376&lon=-71.7606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNE33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2876  76/8/21  NR.STERLING,MA        SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1796
        TIME - 1330                    N1106S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STERLING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         STERLING,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PIC ENCOUNTERD DOWNDRAFT,ATTEMPTD TO STRETCH GLIDE TO A LANDING SITE.WHEEL EQPD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1106S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1106S), registered now, S/N 501, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- 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: Sterling

## 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 19760821027149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760821027149A), Aug 21, 1976: Scwzer SGS126E, Sterling, MA, Substantial damage. PIC encounterd downdraft,attemptd to stretch glide to a landing site. Wheel eqpd

## Other investigations on N1106S (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 NYC77FNE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE21), May 28, 1977: Schweizer SGS126 (N1106S), Sterling, MS, 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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