Schweitzer 136 N3620Y
6 May 2001 · Tinicum Twnshp., Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 May 2001 at about 13:47 local time, a Schweitzer 136 registered N3620Y was involved in an accident near Tinicum Twnshp., Pennsylvania, 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 13:47
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tinicum Twnshp., Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Erkes Airport (59PA)
- Coordinates
- 39.8607, -75.2798
- Aircraft
- Schweitzer 136
- Registration
- N3620Y
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Vanzant → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC01LA114
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, this was his first flight in the make and model glider. The pilot soared the glider at 3,000 feet in the local area for about three hours. As the thermal lift began to dissipate, the glider began to descend. Realizing that he was at a low altitude and would not make it back to the airport, the pilot elected to make an off field landing. While maneuvering for the off field landing, the airplane struck a 5-foot high tree.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 150J | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Cessna 182 | York, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2001 | Cessna 150J | Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, United States | Charles F. Nearhoff | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2001 | Murray JN4-D | Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 2001 | Piper PA-32-301 | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Holsclaw BARNETT J4B | Titusville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |