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Schweizer SGS135 N40BS

10 November 1979 · San Diego, California, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 10 November 1979 at about 13:45 local time, a Schweizer SGS135 registered N40BS was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near San Diego, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 13:45
Classification
Accident
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Nearest airport
Borderland
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS135
Registration
N40BS
Category
Glider
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Private Owner
Purpose of flight
Pleasure
Phase of flight
Landing
Route
S → Local
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Daylight
NTSB number
3-2899

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 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 STATED-AFTER OVERSHOOT, STALLED DRG TURN BACKTO ARPT TO AVOID LNDG IN LAKE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
23 Nov 1979 Schweizer SGS135
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no coordinates
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13 May 1979 Schweizer SGS135
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Colorado Spr, Colorado, United States
no coordinates
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14 Oct 1979 Schweizer SGS135
N34182
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no coordinates
- No injuries -
5 Jun 1980 Schweizer SGS135
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Matamoras, New York, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
21 May 1978 Schweizer SGS135
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Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
7 Aug 1977 Schweizer SGS135
N34176
Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
no coordinates
Bermudh High S No injuries -

All 11 records for this type

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