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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-26D · Lucerne Valley, CA · June 24, 1984

Date: June 24, 1984 · 15:34 local
Place: Lucerne Valley, CA
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7712S
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX84LA369
Reported as: Scwzer SGS126D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18 total3 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N7712SRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 1-26DS/N 412 · Built 1968 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 1-26D Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

During winch tow takeoff, glider swerved into parked truck along side of runway.

As the FAA filed it

DURING WINCH TOW TAKEOFF, GLIDER SWERVED INTO PARKED TRUCK ALONG SIDE OF RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB LAX84LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLucerne Valley, CAThe student plt reported that during a winch launch with a left x-wind, the wind lifted the left wing & the right wing contacted the ground. The glider then veered to the right & the right wing hit a wind sock & a vehicle. He reported that a wind-shift had…Jun 24, 1984 · Substantial damage