Schweizer 1-36 N36193
13 July 1983 · Ionia, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1983 at about 22:15 local time, a Schweizer 1-36 registered N36193 was involved in an accident near Ionia, Michigan, 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ionia, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ionia County (Y70)
- Coordinates
- 42.9799, -85.0498
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 1-36
- Registration
- N36193
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI83LA315
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
THE GLIDER STRUCK THE GROUND ON THE NOSE DURING THE APPRAOAC. THE PLT STATED THAT NOSE PITCH OSCILLATIONS WERE DUE TO HIS OVERCONTROLLING THE GLIDER BECAUSE OF HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE GLIDER'S PITCH SENSITIVITY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1983 | Schweizer 1-26B | Senoia, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1983 | Schweizer 1-36 | Colo Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1981 | Schweizer 1-26 | Lockport, New York, United States | Niagara Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Schweizer 1-26D | Hemet, California, United States | Sailplane ENT. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Schweizer 1-23H | Plymouth, Connecticut, United States | Cloudbase Club | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Schweizer 1-35C | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1983 | Cessna 177B | Jackson, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 150 | Iron River, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 140 | Hastings, Michigan, United States | Teen Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-38 | Portage, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1983 | Cessna 177RG | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |