Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA208

BANNING, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N777SK

SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26E

Analysis

THE GLIDER PLT LOST LIFT AS HE FLEW FARTHER INTO THE MOUNTAINS WITH LACK OF THERMAL AND RIDGE EFFECT. A LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN INTO A RAVINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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