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April 25, 1992 · Schweizer SGS 1-34 · N7642
Elbert, CO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Elbert, CO
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS 1-34
Tail Number
N7642
Operator
Soar Black Forest
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN92FA048
THE GLIDER WAS OBSERVED IN A VERTICAL DIVE APRX 1,500 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. AT 500 FT THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED. THE PILOT HAD PREVIOUSLY FLOWN THE GLIDER FOR 15 MINUTES AND 10 MINUTES ON 4/23/92, AN ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT HAD FLOWN THE GLIDER FOR 30 MINUTES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GLIDER RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN THE SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34.
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THE GLIDER WAS OBSERVED IN A VERTICAL DIVE APRX 1,500 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. AT 500 FT THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED. THE PILOT HAD PREVIOUSLY FLOWN THE GLIDER FOR 15 MINUTES AND 10 MINUTES ON 4/23/92, AN ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT HAD FLOWN THE GLIDER FOR 30 MINUTES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer SGS 1-34
Tail NumberN7642
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSoar Black Forest
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility65 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT