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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-26C · Starkville, MS · July 23, 1989

Date: July 23, 1989 · 16:00 local
Place: Starkville, MS
Airport: George M Bryan Airport
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9944J
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA89LA206
Reported as: Scwzer SGS126C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 28 total1 in the last 90 days

N9944JRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 1-26CS/N 92 · Built 1966 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 1-26C Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Auto tow car slowed, causing glider to release. Landed in tall hay.

As the FAA filed it

AUTO TOW CAR SLOWED, CAUSING GLIDER TO RELEASE. LANDED IN TALL HAY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA89LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMs State Univ, MSImproper in-flight planning/decison by the pilot. Contributing factors were: failure of the tow vehicle driver to use/maintain the proper speed, the pilot's lack of total flying experience, and high vegetation (uncut hay).Jul 23, 1989 · Substantial damage