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July 15, 1995 · Schweizer SGS 126B · N8611R
Durango, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Durango, CO
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS 126B
Tail Number
N8611R
Operator
Durango Soaring Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA305
WHILE ON A STUDENT SOLO TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOT COULD NOT FIND AREAS OF LIFT AND MADE A LANDING IN THE ONLY AVAILABLE FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE GLIDER STRUCK A FENCE.
NTSB Probable Cause
INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
On July 15, 1995, at 1230 mountain daylight time, a Schweizer SGS 126B Glider, N8611R, sustained substantial damage during an off airport landing near Durango, Colorado. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this local area student solo training flight, and no flight plan was filed. According to the pilot, he encountered weather conditions which caused a sink rate to develop and he could not find thermals for lift. He said he made an off airport landing in the only field within his gliding range and the glider struck a fence.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer SGS 126B
Tail NumberN8611R
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDurango Soaring Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC