N8619RSCHWEIZER SGS 1-23H-15 1988-07-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

SCHWEIZER SGS 1-23H-15 S/N: 57

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

Date
Saturday, July 2, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC88DHD03
Location
HAMMONTON, NJ
Event ID
20001213X26353
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

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

Registration
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
57
Model / ICAO
SGS 1-23H-15

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# NYC88DHD03