Accident Schweizer SGS 1-34 N7627,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70508
 
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Date:Saturday 14 September 1985
Time:14:00
Type:Schweizer SGS 1-34
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7627
MSN:
Total airframe hrs:1130 hours
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hampshire, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTEDLY FAILED TO USE SPOILERS ON FINAL. THE APPROACH WAS HIGH SO HE ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE GLIDER STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.



Sources:

NTSB Identification: CHI85LA378

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Dec-2009 02:41 DColclasure Added
17-Dec-2009 02:55 DColclasure Updated
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]

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