Schweizer SGS 1-36 N3616F
14 June 1987 · Reno, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 1987 at about 22:00 local time, a Schweizer SGS 1-36 registered N3616F, operated by Bernard S. Smith, was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Air Sailing
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 1-36
- Registration
- N3616F
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Bernard S. Smith
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87LA117
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
WHILE SOARING, THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPED IN THE AREA. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE LANDING FIELD, ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE AND GUSTY WINDS. ON LANDING ROLL, GUSTY WINDS CAUSED THE SINGLE-WHEEL GLIDER TO DRIFT INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. SURFACE WINDS REPORTED AT RENO AIRPORT (30 MILES EAST), ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WERE 240 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1987 | Schweizer SGS-1-34 | Dansville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Schweizer SGS-1-35 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1988 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1988 | Schweizer SGS-1-26E | Elmira, New York, United States | Schweizer Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Schweizer SGS-1-26A | Montague, California, United States | Montague Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1987 | Cessna T-188C | Yerington, Nevada, United States | Ag-Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1987 | Cessna 150M | Austin, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1987 | Mooney M20-K | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Cessna 182 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Thomas W Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1987 | Mercer OWL RACER 65-2 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Jefferey Sawyer & Co. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1987 | Cessna P210N | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Robert L. Simon | Minor injuries | - |