NTSB Identification: FTW72FPA11
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER TG-3A, registration: N59432
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3733  71/12/26   VALLEY MILLS,TEX    SCHWEIZER TG-3A     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 150
        TIME - 1700                    N59432              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VALLEY MILLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALLEY MILLS,TEX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- PREMATURE RELEASE FROM AUTO TOW. STALLED DURING TIGHT 360 DEG PATTERN. PLT HAD 20 MIN IN TYPE ACFT
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