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June 14, 1987 · Schweizer SGS 1-36 · N3616F
Reno, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Reno, NV
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS 1-36
Tail Number
N3616F
Operator
Bernard S Smith
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA117
WHILE SOARING, THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPED IN THE AREA. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE LANDING FIELD, ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE AND GUSTY WINDS. ON LANDING ROLL, GUSTY WINDS CAUSED THE SINGLE-WHEEL GLIDER TO DRIFT INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. SURFACE WINDS REPORTED AT RENO AIRPORT (30 MILES EAST), ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WERE 240 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
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WHILE SOARING, THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPED IN THE AREA. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE LANDING FIELD, ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE AND GUSTY WINDS. ON LANDING ROLL, GUSTY WINDS CAUSED THE SINGLE-WHEEL GLIDER TO DRIFT INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. SURFACE WINDS REPORTED AT RENO AIRPORT (30 MILES EAST), ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WERE 240 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PDT
Nearest AirportAir Sailing (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer SGS 1-36
Tail NumberN3616F
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBernard S Smith
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Unknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 15 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 13000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC