Accident · 2011-12-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B (N8641R)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LAKE ELSINORE SOARING CLUB Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- LAKE ELSINORE SOARING CLUB
Probable cause
The glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR12CA072Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Private | None | 59 | None (1974-11-01) | 165 total · 3 in this make/model · 102 as PIC · 8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.