# NTSB UNK64X3525: Schweizer 1-26, N3832A, Moretown, VT, August 21, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1964
- Place: Moretown, VT · MORETOWN, VT
- Location: 44.2509° N, 72.7609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moretown, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2509&lon=-72.7609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3525
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3525

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1013  64/8/21    MORETOWN VT         SCHWEIZER 1-26      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1343                    N3832A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
          MISC-SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED AT IMPACT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3832A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3832A-2009-12-10), registration cancelled 2009-12-10, S/N 103, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 1-26
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26c) (registry code 8050120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

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