Schweizer SGS 2-32 , N87R: Accident occurred October 09, 2021 in Hollister, San Benito County, California

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; San Jose, California

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Hollister Soaring Center LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N87R

Location: Hollister, California

Accident Number: WPR22LA007

Date and Time: October 9, 2021, 14:45 Local 

Registration: N87R

Aircraft: Schweizer SGS 2-32

Injuries: 2 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Schweizer

Registration: N87R

Model/Series: SGS 2-32

Aircraft Category: Glider

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Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Serious 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Serious

Latitude, Longitude: 36.893347,-121.41027 (est)