Schweizer SGS134 N7683
4 September 1976 · Minden, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 September 1976 at about 14:00 local time, a Schweizer SGS134 registered N7683, operated by East Bay Soari, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Minden, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minden, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS134
- Registration
- N7683
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- East Bay Soari
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Practice
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Truckee, Ca → Markleeville, Ca
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2450
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 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
SINGLE FUSELAGE WHEEL. COLLIDED WITH ROCKS AVOIDING CATTLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS134 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1975 | Schweizer SGS134 | Glen, New Hampshire, United States | Southern Ontar | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1975 | Schweizer SGS134 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1975 | Schweizer SGS134 | Adelanto, California, United States | Douglas Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1975 | Schweizer SGS134 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | Wave Flight In | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1975 | Schweizer SGS134 | Adelanto, California, United States | Douglas Soarin | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1974 | Schweizer SGS134 | Helendale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |