# NTSB NYC84LA265: Schweizer SGS 1-26E, N2712H, Plymouth, MA, August 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1984, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Plymouth, MA
- Location: 41.9583° N, 70.6638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9583&lon=-70.6638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA265
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35730/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA265

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE RELEASED HIS GLIDER AT 2500 FEET, SOARING CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. CONDITIONS DETERIORATED WHICH RESULTED IN NO LIFT AND ALTITUDE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO SAFELY RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND OFF THE AIRPORT AND THE WING TIP STRUCK A TREE.

## 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 SGS 1-26E
- 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
- Serial number: 679
- Airframe hours: 453
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Yankee Aviation
- Registered owner: Thomas W Ellis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 2, 1984, 23 hours before
- Departed: PYM, PLYMOUTH, MA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: front; flight hours: 72 total, 12 in this make and model, 39 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19840805038449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840805038449A), Aug 5, 1984: Scwzer SGS126E, Plymouth, MA, Substantial damage. With no lift available pilot elected to land out. Wingtip struck tree branch and glider spun to ground.

## 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 NYC79FHJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ18), Jun 14, 1979: Schweizer SG1-26 (N2712H), Shirley, NY, 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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