Schweizer SGS134 N76JP
5 May 1979 · Elmira, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 5 May 1979 at about 13:25 local time, a Schweizer SGS134 registered N76JP, operated by Harris Hill SO, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Elmira, New York, 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 13:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elmira, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Harris Hill
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS134
- Registration
- N76JP
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Harris Hill SO
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1018
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
PLT CONCERNED WITH OTR GLIDER IN LNDG PATTERN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS134 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1979 | Schweizer SGS134 | Llano, California, United States | GRT W Sorng SH | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1980 | Schweizer SGS134 | Calistoga, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1978 | Schweizer SGS134 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Schweizer SGS134 | Fate, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1976 | Schweizer SGS134 | Minden, Nevada, United States | East Bay Soari | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1975 | Schweizer SGS134 | Glen, New Hampshire, United States | Southern Ontar | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | Anderson Enter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Mormon Mesa, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G2M | Guadalupe, California, United States | R & S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft F33A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Air Trng Centr | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | FIT Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Red Star, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |