Schweizer SGS135 accident near Midlothian, TX
On June 5, 2022, a Schweizer SGS135 (glider) was involved in an accident near Midlothian, TX. 1 person died.
- Date
- June 5, 2022
- Place
- Midlothian, TX
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS135 · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- —
- Position
- 32.388°N, 97.011°W
- NTSB ID
- 20220606105185
Official records · CEN22FA224
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 5, 2022, about 1630 central daylight time, a Schweizer SGS 135C glider, N2817H, was undamaged when the pilot was found deceased after landing near Midlothian, Texas. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to members of the Texas Soaring Association (TSA), the pilot was launched via aerotow around 1500 that day. About 1700, the glider was found by another pilot as he landed at TSA Gliderport (TA11), Midlothian, Texas. The pilot was found strapped in his parachute and harness with the canopy closed despite temperatures in excess of 90°F. The glider was about 150 yards from the intended landing area in an open field. (See Figure 1.) None of the other pilots recalled hearing any landing radio calls or distress calls from the pilot. The exact time the pilot landed was not determined. Figure 1. Location of the glider as found. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot’s logbook was not located during the investigation. The pilot’s total experience in gliders could not be determined; however, he was an active member of the Texas Soaring Association and owned gliders for over 14 years. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe glider logbooks were not located during the investigation, and the date of its most recent annual inspection was not determined. AIRPORT INFORMATIONThe glider logbooks were not located during the investigation, and the date of its most recent annual inspection was not determined. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe glider was located in an open field, as seen in Figure 2. Figure 2. Glider at the acciden
Probable cause
The pilot’s incapacitation by an aortic dissection (natural disease).
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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.
