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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Vizola CALIF A-21 · San Antonio, TX · June 9, 2006

Date: June 9, 2006 · 19:45 local
Place: San Antonio, TX
Airport: San Geronimo Airpark
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9FM
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06CA157
Reported as: Vizola CALIFA21
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total5 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N9FMRegistration cancelled Aug 11, 2006 · Caproni Vizzola CALIF A-21S/N 205 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCaproni Vizzola CALIF A-21 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) As the glider was being towed, for take off, the right outboard wing separated resulting in the glider crashing. A detailed examination revealed that the retaining pins were not engaged into their respective fittings in the right wing panel during assembly of the glider. It is necessary to turn the jack screw for the retaining device 15 turns to accomplish this engagement.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AS THE GLIDER WAS BEING TOWED, FOR TAKE OFF, THE RIGHT OUTBOARD WING SEPARATED RESULTING IN THE GLIDER CRASHING. A DETAILED EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RETAINING PINS WERE NOT ENGAGED INTO THEIR RESPECTIVE FITTINGS IN THE RIGHT WING PANEL DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE GLIDER. IT IS NECESSARY TO TURN THE JACK SCREW FOR THE RETAINING DEVICE 15 TURNS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS ENGAGEMENT.

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 DFW06CA157Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSan Antonio, TXThe pilot/owner's failure to properly secure the right wing, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the right wing.Jun 10, 2006 · Substantial damage