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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · SZD SZD-36-A · Sylacauga, AL · March 31, 2007

Date: March 31, 2007 · 15:30 local
Place: Sylacauga, AL
Airport: Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6SZ
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL07LA066
Reported as: SZD SZD36A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 721 total36 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N6SZRegistration cancelled Jun 21, 2017 · Szybowcowy Zaklad Doswiadczaln SZD-36-AS/N W813 · Built 1977 Airframe modelSzybowcowy Zaklad Doswiadczaln SZD-36-A Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) Both wings separated from the aircraft during a personal/proficiency flight in an unpowered glider at the Sylacauga, Alabama airport (scd). Subsequently, crashing into a rock quarry, approximately 1 mile north of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot and lone occupant received fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) BOTH WINGS SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DURING A PERSONAL/PROFICIENCY FLIGHT IN AN UNPOWERED GLIDER AT THE SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA AIRPORT (SCD). SUBSEQUENTLY, CRASHING INTO A ROCK QUARRY, APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT AND LONE OCCUPANT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

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 ATL07LA066Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSylacauga, ALThe pilot's improper installation of the left wing attachment pin, which allowed it to disengage during cruise flight, resulting in wing separation.Mar 31, 2007 · Substantial damage