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April 12, 1986 · Schweizer SGS 1-26A · N2760R
Waynesville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 12, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Waynesville, OH
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS 1-26A
Tail Number
N2760R
Operator
Stewarts Aircraft Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86LA111
THE PILOT MISREAD HIS ALTIMETER AND MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AT THE PRIVATE GLIDERPORT. THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE.
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THE PILOT MISREAD HIS ALTIMETER AND MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AT THE PRIVATE GLIDERPORT. THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 EST
Nearest AirportWaynesville Gliderpart (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer SGS 1-26A
Tail NumberN2760R
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStewarts Aircraft Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNK · Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO