NTSB Identification: CHI69F0069
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS-1, registration: N8652R----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1926 68/5/19 LAWRENCEVILLE,ILL SCHWEIZER SGS-1 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 918
TIME - 1030 N8652R PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCEVILLE
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 3500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
270 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- HEAD WIND 10-15K GUSTING 25K. PLT LOST CONTROL JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN.
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