Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26C near Hampshire, IL — 2025-06-01

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Date
2025-06-01
Location
Hampshire, IL, USA
Airport
55LL
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26C
Registration
N9839E
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude during the approach, which resulted in overshooting the landing area, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while maneuvering the glider for landing on runway 27, he encountered unexpected lift and then used a side slip maneuver to descend. He descended too low to continue the approach, so he maneuvered to land on runway 9 and landed about two-thirds of the way down the runway. The glider overran the departure end of the runway and impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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