Schweizer SGS 1-26A N2754R
16 June 1984 · Manning, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1984 at about 17:45 local time, a Schweizer SGS 1-26A registered N2754R was involved in an accident near Manning, South Carolina, 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 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Manning, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clarendon County (MNI)
- Coordinates
- 33.6895, -80.2104
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 1-26A
- Registration
- N2754R
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL84LA204
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 PLT ENTERED A STEEP TURN AT THE END OF A 2ND FIELD THAT SHE HAD SELECTED FOR A LANDING. WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE LEFT WING HIT A POWER LINE. THIS WAS THE PLT'S 1ST TOW & RELEASE IN THIS MODEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Williston, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Yankee Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-26D | Vacaville, California, United States | JAY Hauk | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Welch, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1984 | Sikorsky CH-19E | Iva, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1984 | Piper PA-28-140 | Summerville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172N | Summerville, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1984 | Beechcraft 58 E | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1984 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | No.myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Grand Strand Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172F | John's Island, South Carolina, United States | Charleston AFB Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |