Schweizer SGU-2-22E N5823V
10 June 1999 · Hobbs, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 June 1999 at about 21:20 local time, a Schweizer SGU-2-22E registered N5823V was involved in an accident near Hobbs, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hobbs, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hobbs Industrial (HBB)
- Coordinates
- 32.7290, -103.1600
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGU-2-22E
- Registration
- N5823V
- 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
- DEN99LA102
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Pilot incapacitation (loss of consciousness) due to dehydration and hyperventilation. Factors were the turbulence and excessive workload (task overload) that induced anxiety/apprehension, and striking the sign and the pole.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said his tow aloft had been 'fairly rough,' and he released at 2,000 feet, in turbulence, and ascended in a thermal to 5,000 feet. He was 'frustrated' by the turbulence, and was 'having trouble controlling the plane,' so he decided to land. He began to get 'frustrated and nervous' and started 'breathing really hard because [he] was scared.' He began to 'feel strange,' and his face and hands 'felt numb. . .like they had fallen asleep.' He began to see 'a lot of little dots,' and he 'passed out.' He regained consciousness just before striking a stop sign. He flew under some powerlines, then landed in a field, and struck a pole embedded in the ground. A physician said the pilot was dehydrated and had hyperventilated, causing the brief lapse of consciousness.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGU-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1998 | Schweizer SGU 2-22E | Canon City, Colorado, United States | Flight Training Adventure Camp | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1995 | Schweizer SGU-2-22K | Picayune, Mississippi, United States | Francis K. Knippers | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1992 | Schweizer SGU 2-22CK | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Civil Air Patrol Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2009 | Schweizer SGU 2-22CK | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Civil Air Patrol Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1988 | Schweizer SGU-2-22E | Benton, Tennessee, United States | Mike Reisman | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Schweizer SGU 2-22E | Cadiz, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1999 | Cessna P210N | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172P | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Robertson Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Cessna 337 | Edgewood, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 17-30A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Mooney M20E | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Beechcraft B-60 | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |