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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1140 77/4/17 CLOQUET,MN SCHWEIZER SGU2 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 52, 139
TIME - 1630 N2717Z PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOQUER,MN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CLOQUET,MN LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
REMARKS- GLIDER ENTERED A SERIES OF PITCH OSCILLATIONS DURING TOW. GLIDER RELEASED AND CRASHED INTO GROUND