Schweizer SGS 1-26E, N2517H: Accident occurred June 17, 2021 near Willimantic-Windham Airport (KIJD), Windham County, Connecticut

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Enfield, Connecticut 

Connecticut Soaring Association

https://registry.faa.gov/N2517H

Location: WILLIMANTIC, CT 

Accident Number: ERA21LA276

Date & Time: June 17, 2021, 11:45 Local

Registration: N2517H

Aircraft: Schweizer SGS 1-26E 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Schweizer

Registration: N2517H

Model/Series: SGS 1-26E NO SERIES 

Aircraft Category: Glider

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KIJD,247 ft msl

Observation Time: 11:52 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /3°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / 16 knots, 310°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: WILLIMANTIC, CT

Destination: WILLIMANTIC, CT

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 41.736922,-72.181846 (est)