# NTSB NYC79FHJ18: Schweizer SG1-26, N2712H, Shirley, NY, June 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1979
- Place: Shirley, NY · SHIRLEY, NY
- Location: 40.7936° N, 72.8759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shirley, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7936&lon=-72.8759&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1927  79/6/14    SHIRLEY,NY          SCHWEIZER SG1-26    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 18 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N2712H              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOKHAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHIRLEY,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- CENTERLINE FIXED LDG GEAR. COLLIDED WITH RWY END IDENTIFIER LIGHTS 42 INCHES HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2712H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2712H-2012-09-20), registration cancelled 2012-09-20, S/N 679, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SG1-26
- 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: Brookhaven

## 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 19790614014349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790614014349A), Jun 14, 1979: Scwzer SGS126E, Shirley, NY, Substantial damage. Struck REIL light on final,landed on runway.

## Other investigations on N2712H (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 NYC84LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA265), Aug 5, 1984: Schweizer SGS 1-26E (N2712H), Plymouth, MA, 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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