Schweizer SGS1-36 N36156
30 April 1985 · Hemet, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 April 1985 at about 22:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS1-36 registered N36156, operated by Sailplane Enterprises, was involved in an accident near Hemet, California, 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hemet, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hemet (HMT)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS1-36
- Registration
- N36156
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Sailplane Enterprises
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85LA233
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
THIS WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER A COCKPIT CHECK-OUT IN THE SCHWEIZER SGC 1-36. THE PILOT RELEASED FROM THE TOW PLANE WHEN HE REALIZED THAT THE SPOILERS WERE DEPLOYED AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE SPOILER HANDLE IN THIS MODEL OPERATES DIFFERENTLY FROM ANY OTHER GLIDER. HE COMMENTED THAT A GUSTY WIND SHEAR CONDITION EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1984 | Schweizer SGS1-26C | Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1984 | Schweizer SGS1-26D | Lucerne Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1983 | Schweizer SGS1-36 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Roger W. Mason | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1982 | Schweizer SGS1-260 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Turf Soaring School | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1982 | Schweizer SGS1-26 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Kutztown Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Schweizer SGS1-34 | Hemet, California, United States | Sailplane Enterprise, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1985 | Mooney M20C | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Shafter, California, United States | Air Center International, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150 | Banning, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1985 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | El Monte, California, United States | Frank Louis Lillo | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-30 | Death Valley, California, United States | Underwood Assoc. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 414 | Eagle Mountain, California, United States | - | Unknown | - |