Monday, July 06, 2026

Schweizer SGS 2-33A, N5790S, accident occurred on July 5, 2026, at Skylark Airport (CA89), Lake Elsinore, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N5790S

- History of Flight:
On July 5, 2026, at about 1030 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A glider, N5790S, registered to Lake Elsinore Soaring Club, sustained unknown damage when it struck a bystander on the ground during a landing attempt at Skylark Airport (CA89), Lake Elsinore, California. The pilot was not injured, but the person on the ground suffered serious injuries.

- Weather:

METAR KF70 051715Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR KF70 051735Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR KF70 051755Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3001 RMK AO2

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