Accident Schweizer SGS 1-26 N7797S, Tuesday 4 September 1979
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Date:Tuesday 4 September 1979
Time:16:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic s126 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schweizer SGS 1-26
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7797S
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Casa Grande, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:MARICOPA, AZ
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PLT STATED-LOST LIFT WHILE SOARING & HIT BUSHES DRG CRASH LNDG ON ROUGH DESERT TERRAIN.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX79DUK16
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB Identification: LAX79DUK16

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Jan-2010 12:45 DColclasure Added

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