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FAA accident report · Schemp DISCUS CS · Williams, CA · August 2, 2009

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Date
August 2, 2009 · 11:40 local
Place
Williams, CA
Airport
Williams
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N7HV
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR09LA381
Reported as
Schemp Discuscs
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N7HVRegistered now · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CSS/N 265CS · Built 2000Airframe modelSchempp-Hirth DISCUS CSEngine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

(-23) Glider released from tow plane at low altitude. Aircraft made a right turn, caught the right wing and cart wheeled into a rice field adjacent to the willims glider port at 021140 PDT. The sole occupant was transported to chico hospital with injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) GLIDER RELEASED FROM TOW PLANE AT LOW ALTITUDE. AIRCRAFT MADE A RIGHT TURN, CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING AND CART WHEELED INTO A RICE FIELD ADJACENT TO THE WILLIMS GLIDER PORT AT 021140 PDT. THE SOLE OCCUPANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO CHICO HOSPITAL WITH 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 WPR09LA381Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain after intentionally releasing from the tow plane at a low altitude during the initial climb.Aug 2, 2009 · Substantial damage