Schweizer SGS126 N2416W
28 June 1974 · Boulder, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 June 1974 at about 05:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS126 registered N2416W, operated by Niwot Soaring, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Boulder, Colorado, United States. One person was 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 05:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boulder Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS126
- Registration
- N2416W
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Niwot Soaring
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1968
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 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
AUTOMOBILE LAUNCH.ACFT SPUN WHEN RELEASED FM TOWROPE.WITNESS OBSD ACFT AT HI ANGLE OF ATTACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS126 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Del Piedra, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Piedra, California, United States | Wonder Valley | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Baboquivari SO | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Adelanto, California, United States | S.cal.soaring | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1975 | Schweizer SGS126 | Caddo Mills, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1975 | Schweizer SGS126 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |