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Aviation accident GAA17CA196

NONE · SCHWEIZER SGS126 · 2017-03-11 · Bangor, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA17CA196
Event ID
20170313X31543
Type
Accident
Date
2017-03-11
Location
Bangor, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.946109, -75.20333

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS126
Registration
N17933
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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