Schleicher KA7 N4692T
24 May 1969 · Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 May 1969 at about 15:00 local time, a Schleicher KA7 registered N4692T, operated by Panhandle Soar, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Scottsbluff
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schleicher KA7
- Registration
- N4692T
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Panhandle Soar
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1480
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING TO REDUCE HIGH SPEED DURING WINCH LAUNCH, GLIDER UNHOOKED UNINTENTIONALLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher KA7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1965 | Schleicher KA7 | Jefferson Ohio, Ohio, United States | Cleveland Soar | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-28 | Lacosta Is, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1969 | Cessna 310 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Luscombe 8A | Sedalia, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1969 | Beechcraft H35 | Union Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-22 | Midlothian, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Taylr Titch M-3 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |