NTSB Identification: MKC77FER34
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGU2, registration: N2717Z
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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
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