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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS126E · Aztec, NM · May 20, 1978

Date: May 20, 1978
Place: Aztec, NM
Airport: Aztec Municipal
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7590
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN78FQA28
Reported as: Scwzer SGS126E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,578 total94 in this make and model26 in the last 90 days

N7590Registration cancelled Nov 18, 2014 · Schweizer SGS 2-33AS/N 180 · Built 1970 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-33A Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Glider. Collided with rock or bush. Tow rope ring on tow acft separ at approx 200FT AGL.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER.COLLIDED WITH ROCK OR BUSH.TOW ROPE RING ON TOW ACFT SEPAR AT APPROX 200FT AGL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN78FQA28Accident · No injuriesClosedAztec, NMMay 20, 1978 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7590 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19860808053229AForced Landing · Dorango, COExcessive sink rate developed and landing was made in a field. Wing struck a cow.Aug 8, 1986 · Substantial damage Accident 19830903065189AOps On Grnd To Tkof/Rtrcrft · Durango, COGlider pilot was unable to reach airport after release from tow plane. Crashed into small trees on final approach.Sep 3, 1983 · Substantial damage