Summary
On June 12, 1991, a Schweizer SGS 1-34 (N7634) was involved in an incident near Highland, IL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS TOUCHDOWN POINT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA188. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7634.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA188
Location
HIGHLAND, IL
Event ID
20001212X17220
Coordinates
38.729938, -89.690231
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
SGS 1-34
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
1
FAA Model
SGS 1-34
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SILVER CREEK GLIDER CLUB
Address
7410 ROCKWELL RD
City
NEW DOUGLAS
State / Zip Code
IL 62074-2204
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# CHI91LA188