Schweizer SGS 1-26B accident near Morgan, UT
On September 14, 1995, a Schweizer SGS 1-26B (glider) was involved in an accident near Morgan, UT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 14, 1995
- Place
- Morgan, UT
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.011°N, 111.669°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04604
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 14, 1995, approximately 1610, mountain daylight time, a Schweizer SGS 1-26B glider, N2478W, registered to and being flown by a 74 year old private pilot, was destroyed during collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent following a loss of control in flight while maneuvering. The glider had just departed the Morgan County Airport, Morgan, Utah. The pilot, who initially survived the impact, expired several hours later. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was to have been operated under 14CFR91. The pilot of the tow aircraft reported taking off on runway 21 (3,800 feet in length) at 1605. He reported the winds at 240 degrees and 10 to 12 miles per hour. Shortly after takeoff (approximately 800 feet down the runway) he noticed a slight jerk on the tow rope and looked in the rear-view mirror at the glider noting that it was "back in position, possibly slightly low, but no slack in the rope." Thereafter, the tow pilot noted a dramatic increase in rate of climb and looked back at the glider observing it "in an approximate 30 degree bank to the left." The pilot returned to the Morgan County airport during which he observed the accident site. Subsequent to landing, the towplane pilot ascertained that the glider's tow hook was open (in the release position) and examined the tow rope finding it intact and in normal condition. Additionally, he estimated that the glider pilot "cut loose from the towplane before reaching the mid-point of the runway and at an altitude less th
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to land after a low altitude tow release, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
