# NTSB UNK64X3866: Schweizer SGS126, N3812A, Coopers Plains, NY, September 7, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1964
- Place: Coopers Plains, NY · COOPERS PLAINS, NY
- Location: 42.1793° N, 77.1375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coopers Plains, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1793&lon=-77.1375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3866
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3866

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0537   64/9/7    COOPERS PLAINS NY   SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 491
        TIME - 1445                    N3812A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 94 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3812A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3812A), registered now, S/N 83, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS126
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26b) (registry code 8050118) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Damage: 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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