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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-34 · Elmira, NY · May 5, 1979

Date
May 5, 1979 · 13:45 local
Place
Elmira, NY
Airport
Harris Hill
Phase of flight
In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N76JP
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC79DFJ17
Reported as
Scwzer SGS134
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,791 total9 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot attempted a steep 270 degree turn from 200 feet altitude. Wing tip dragged ground.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ATTEMPTED A STEEP 270 DEGREE TURN FROM 200 FEET ALTITUDE. WING TIP DRAGGED GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.