# NTSB OAK68D0185: Schweizer SGS2-8, N50796, Auburn, CA, July 29, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1967
- Place: Auburn, CA · AUBURN, CA
- Location: 38.8951° N, 121.0767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Auburn, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8951&lon=-121.0767&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68D0185
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0185

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3235  67/7/29    AUBURN,CALIF        SCHWEIZER SGS2-8    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N50796              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 47, 242 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUBURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50796](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50796), registered now, S/N 43 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS2-8
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-8) (registry code 8050202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Auburn

## Other investigations on N50796 (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 SEA69D0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0079), Aug 24, 1968: Schweizer SGS2-8 (N50796), Boise, ID, 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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