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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 2-33 · Vacaville, CA · March 31, 1973

Date
March 31, 1973
Place
Vacaville, CA
Airport
Vacaville
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2473W
NTSB investigation
NTSBOAK73DVG55
Reported as
Scwzer SGS233
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,410 total400 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Glider plt used improper hand signals. Tow plt opened throttle.N2473W hit SGS233 N7764S,minor dmg.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER PLT USED IMPROPER HAND SIGNALS.TOW PLT OPENED THROTTLE.N2473W HIT SGS233 N7764S,MINOR DMG.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N2473W · 1

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