Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA059

RENO, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N33883

SCHWEIZER SGS-126E

Analysis

STUDENT GLIDER PILOT WAS RIDGE FLYING IN THERMALS THEN LIFT DROPPED OFF. THE ACFT TURNED DOWNWIND, AWAY FROM RISING TERRAIN AND THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY OFF ARPT LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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