Aviation Accident Summary NYC85FHM01

MIDDLETOWN, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N9JK

SCHWEIZER SGS-1-35

Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED OFF THE ARPT AFTER THE PLT LOST ALT IN A SPIN. THE PLT WAS AFRAID THAT THE GLIDER WOULD LAND SHORT IN TREES SO HE LANDED ON A HIGHWAY. THE HARD LNDG DAMAGED THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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