Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA378

HAMPSHIRE, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7627

SCHWEIZER 134

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTEDLY FAILED TO USE SPOILERS ON FINAL. THE APPROACH WAS HIGH SO HE ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE GLIDER STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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