Schweizer SGS 1-34R accident near Hampshire, Illinois, September 8, 2010
On September 8, 2010 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Schweizer SGS 1-34R (glider), registered N1130S, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Hampshire, Illinois (Sky Soaring Glider Club Airpor airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway overrun.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 8, 2010 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Hampshire, Illinois · Sky Soaring Glider Club Airpor · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 1-34R · all SGS 1-34Rs on the register
- Registration
- N1130S · registry record · serial 61
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot was attempting to land the glider on the grass runway after completing a short local flight. While on the landing roll, the glider traveled off the end of the runway and collided with a parked vehicle. A witnessed stated that it appeared as if the pilot did not apply the wheel brake during the landing roll.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Use of equip/system › Pilot
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Ground vehicle › Contributed to outcome
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 3,500 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: May 15, 2010
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: ctr
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 840 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Sky Soaring LLC
The flight
- Departed from: 55LL Hampshire IL at 6:45 pm
- Destination: 55LL Hampshire IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,500 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 150,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
- Observation at 6:52 pm from ARR, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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