Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA014

NORTH CONWAY, NH, USA

Aircraft #1

N7629

SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE GLIDER WAS TOWED TO 2000 FEET AND RELEASED, IN LIFT. FLT WAS IN LIFT FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES WHEN A STRONG SINK WAS SUDDENLY ENCOUNTERED. THE GLIDER CRASHED INTO TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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