At about 15:08 Pacific time, a Schweizer SGS 1-36 struck trees while approaching Skylark Field. The student pilot was seriously injured. The student was returning to land when he misread the altimeter and initiated a circle to lose altitude. Midway through the turn the student realized his error and headed directly back toward the airstrip. The glider continued to descend and crashed about a half-mile from the airstrip.
Nov. 11, Lake Elsinore, Calif. / Schweizer SGS 1
At about 15:08 Pacific time, a Schweizer SGS 1-36 struck trees while approaching Skylark Field. The student pilot was seriously injured. The student was returning to land when he misread the altimeter and initiated a circle to lose altitude. Midway through the turn the student realized his error and headed directly back toward the airstrip. The glider continued to descend and crashed about a half-mile from the airstrip....
Key Takeaways:
- A student pilot was seriously injured when his Schweizer SGS 1-36 glider struck trees while approaching Skylark Field.
- The incident occurred after the pilot misread the altimeter and initiated a turn to lose altitude, believing he was too high.
- Despite realizing the error and heading back towards the airstrip, the glider continued to descend and crashed approximately a half-mile short of the field.
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