NONE · Schweizer SGS 1-26A · 2007-05-19 · Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA07LA132
Event ID
20070709X00895
Type
Accident
Date
2007-05-19
Location
Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.630001, -117.301666
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 1-26A
Registration
N2707Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The glider's encounter with a downdraft while in the traffic pattern, resulting in insufficient altitude to reach the airport. A contributing factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing area, which led to an on-ground collision with a fence and trees.