N7642

Destroyed
Fatal

SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34 S/N: 22

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 25, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92FA048
Location
ELBERT, CO
Event ID
20001211X14411
Coordinates
39.219959, -104.530899
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GLIDER RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN THE SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7642
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
22
Model / ICAO
SGS 1-34

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ARNOLD HANS W
Address
11483 E PONDEROSA LN
Status
Deregistered
City
FRANKTOWN
State / Zip Code
CO 80116
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN92FA048