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Aviation accident WPR12CA278

NONE · SCHWEIZER SGS 1-36 · 2012-06-27 · Bishop, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR12CA278
Event ID
20120628X44512
Type
Accident
Date
2012-06-27
Location
Bishop, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.408054, -118.340553

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-36
Registration
N3617U
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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