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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0562 81/3/21 ARLINGTON,WA SCHWEIZER SGS126 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 67,
TIME - 1135 N9866E PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP 11370 TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ARLINGTON
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ARLINGTON,WA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS IN FLIGHT: OTHER
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BUCKLED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
REMARKS- GLIDER PILOT OUT OF POSITION.SUDDEN JERK FAILED RT WG.TOW ROPE DID NOT BREAK,OVER MAX STRENGTH.
