Accident Schweizer SGS 1-26 N17908, Sunday 22 May 1977
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Date:Sunday 22 May 1977
Time:13:37
Type:Silhouette image of generic s126 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schweizer SGS 1-26
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N17908
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Brownsville, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:EIGHTY FOUR, PA
Destination airport:BEDFORD, PA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
SPEED BRAKES NOT RETRACTED.HIT RISING TERRAIN.PLT LOST LIFT.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC77FGM26
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB Identification: NYC77FGM26

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Feb-2010 04:57 DColclasure Added

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