NTSB Identification: FTW68F0607
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS233, registration: N2480W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1357   68/5/1    FRIENDSWOOD,TEX     SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 10609
        TIME - 1330                    N2480W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOVER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- ENG OF TOW CAR LOST POWER AT CRITICAL POINT OF LAUNCH.
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