Schweizer 1-26E N126DB
28 May 1990 · Wallkill, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 May 1990 at about 19:45 local time, a Schweizer 1-26E registered N126DB was involved in an accident near Wallkill, New York, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wallkill, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Randall (06N)
- Coordinates
- 41.6005, -74.1607
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 1-26E
- Registration
- N126DB
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Middletown → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA115
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILUE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERSION OF ATTENTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A STUDENT PILOT FLYING A GLIDER WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A SPIN WHILE TURNING BASE LEG FOR LANDING. RECOVERY WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE GROUND. WHEN INTERVIEWED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT SAID 'I HAD TOO MANY THINGS ON MY MIND...'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1989 | Schweizer 1-23 | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | Bruno Cerceo | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1989 | Schweizer 1-26E | Elbert, Colorado, United States | Soar Black Forest, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1989 | Schweizer 1-26 | Elmira, New York, United States | Thomas R.hankinson | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1992 | Schweizer 1-26E | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | Lowcountry Soaring Association | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1992 | Schweizer 1-36 | Hemet, California, United States | Orange County Soaring Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1988 | Schweizer 1-35C | Methuen, Massachusetts, United States | John Gould | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Shirley, New York, United States | Joseph R. Scioscia | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1 | Highland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hudson, New York, United States | Mark K. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Edinburg, New York, United States | Richmor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Robinson R22HP | Shirley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 140 | Middlesex, New York, United States | Thomas L. Gaile, SR. | No injuries | - |