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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-26D · Phoenix, AZ · February 28, 1982

Date: February 28, 1982 · 17:20 local
Place: Phoenix, AZ
Airport: Pleasant Valley
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7740S
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX82DA090
Reported as: Scwzer SGS126D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 21 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N7740SRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 1-26DS/N 440 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 1-26D Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Too close to parked tow plane. Wing tip struck aircraft's wheel. Towplane and glider did not become airborne.

As the FAA filed it

TOO CLOSE TO PARKED TOW PLANE. WING TIP STRUCK AIRCRAFT'S WHEEL. TOWPLANE AND GLIDER DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX82DA090Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPhoenix, AZDuring the takeoff roll the glider's right wing collided with the left tire of a parked aircraft. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by pulling the glider out farther.Mar 1, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7740S · 2

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

Accident 19831203059599AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Black Canyon, AZTow pilot entered IMC and glider pilot released from tow. Glider crashed during emergency landing in rough terrain.Dec 3, 1983 · Substantial damage Accident 19740701020969AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Phoenix, AZHit wing tip of unidentified glider parked 100 ft from rwy.Jul 1, 1974 · Substantial damage