NTSB Identification: LAX86LA202.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 32844.
Accident occurred Wednesday, April 30, 1986 in VACAVILLE, CA
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32, registration: N2750Z
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE TOW PLANE. THE PLT SELECTED A FIELD IN WHICH TO LAND, HOWEVER, THE GLIDER CONTACTED A TREE WHILE MANEUVERING TO THE FIELD.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WEATHER CONDITION..DOWNDRAFT
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..NOT PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN OR TAKEOFF/LANDING/TAXI AREA..SELECTED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..TREE(S)
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