Summary
On July 01, 1989, a Schweizer 1-26 (N2746H) was involved in an accident near Elmira, NY. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89LA152. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2746H.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 1, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA152
Location
ELMIRA, NY
Event ID
20001213X28950
Coordinates
42.130306, -76.869880
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HANKINSON THOMAS R
Address
100 POTTERS WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
NORTH WALES
State / Zip Code
PA 19454-1252
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# NYC89LA152