Aviation Accident Summary FTW83FA102

HEMPSTEAD, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N2465W

SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B

Analysis

THE GLIDER WAS OBSERVED TO STALL/SPIN DURING TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL. THE PLT WAS ENDORSED FOR SOLO IN THE HEAVIER BLANIK L-13 & SCHWEIZER 2-33, BUT NOT IN THE 1-26B. HIS LOGBOOK REVEALED FOUR INSTRUCTOR ENTRIES CONCERNING AIRSPEED CONTROL. THE ACFT WAS BEING OPERATED BY A SOARING CLUB.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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