Summary
On July 02, 1988, a Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 (N8619R) was involved in an accident near Hammonton, NJ. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE GLIDER PILOT'S FAILURE TO AVOID THE STALL/SPIN ENCOUNTERED DURING LOW ALTITUDE OPERATION IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC88DHD03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8619R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE GLIDER PILOT'S FAILURE TO AVOID THE STALL/SPIN ENCOUNTERED DURING LOW ALTITUDE OPERATION IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC88DHD03