Schweizer SGS232 N9862E
22 August 1971 · Colo.springs, Colorado, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 August 1971 at about 13:57 local time, a Schweizer SGS232 registered N9862E, operated by Colorado Soari, was involved in an accident during in flight near Colo.springs, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Colo.springs, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Black Forest
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS232
- Registration
- N9862E
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Colorado Soari
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2218
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
OBS SAW ACFT SPIN FROM ACCELERATED STALL.ABOUT 1000 FT AGL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS232 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1971 | Schweizer SGS232 | Sentinel, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1970 | Schweizer SGS232 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Chicago Glider | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1972 | Schweizer SGS232 | Fairfield, California, United States | Fremont Glidin | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1970 | Schweizer SGS232 | Elsinore, California, United States | Aero Enterpris | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jun 1973 | Schweizer SGS232 | Waialua, Hawaii, United States | Honolulu Soari | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Schweizer SGS232 | Fremont, California, United States | Bay Soaring AS | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1971 | M Mustang M-1 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Creston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Diamond Air, In | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Portage, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1971 | Flybaby 1A | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |