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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Truckee, CA · June 9, 2012

Date: June 9, 2012 · 09:30 local
Place: Truckee, CA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2061T
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12LA285
Reported as: Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 21,900 total5,500 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N2061TRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 2-33AS/N 491 · Built 1977 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-33A 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.

N2061T, sgs 2-33A glider, pilot stated he was reportedly hooked up for a tow, started takeoff roll and encountered a gust of wind at Truckee, CA airport. Subsequently the pilot lost control and the left wing struck a 3,000FT airport sign on 6/9 at 0930PDT. 7/26/12NTSB changed the accident number WPR12LA285.

As the FAA filed it

N2061T, SGS 2-33A GLIDER, PILOT STATED HE WAS REPORTEDLY HOOKED UP FOR A TOW, STARTED TAKEOFF ROLL AND ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AT TRUCKEE, CA AIRPORT. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK A 3,000FT AIRPORT SIGN ON 6/9 AT 0930PDT. 7/26/12NTSB CHANGED THE ACCIDENT NUMBER WPR12LA285.

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 WPR12LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTruckee, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while taking off with a gusting wind, which resulted in the glider impacting a runway sign.Jun 9, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2061T · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19800127002189AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Reno, NVDragged wing on ground in low level turn for landing. Glider cartwheeled.Jan 27, 1980 · Substantial damage