# NTSB OAK77DXQ25: Schweizer 1-35, N135V, Dayton, NV, June 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1977
- Place: Dayton, NV · DAYTON, NV
- Location: 39.2371° N, 119.5930° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dayton, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2371&lon=-119.5930&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DXQ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0916   77/6/4  NR.DAYTON,NV          SCHWEIZER 1-35      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 418
        TIME - 1700                    N135V               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 182 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINDEN,NV                   MINDEN,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          NONE                                                      5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- MONOWHEEL.GUST 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N135V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N135V-2013-02-08), registration cancelled 2013-02-08, S/N 22, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 1-35
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-35](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-35) (registry code 8050148) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770604013079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770604013079A), Jun 4, 1977: Scwzer SGS135, Dayton, NV, Substantial damage. Monowheel. Gust 15K.

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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