Accident: Schweizer SGS 1-35
Jun 6, 2021 · Wurtsboro, NY
NTSB numberERA21FA239Event id20210606103217
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s low-altitude release from tow for reasons that could not be determined, and his subsequent exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while returning to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 1-35
- Registration
- N2878H
- Year built
- 1977
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Orange County Airport (MGJ)10 nm (19 km) south-east
- Sullivan County International Airport (MSV)16 nm (30 km) north-west
- New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)17 nm (31 km) east
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