FTW71FRH26

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS2-8 · Georgetown, TX · May 16, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 16, 1971
Place
Georgetown, TX · GEORGETOWN, TX
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N54094Schweizer SGS2-8
Status
Completed · report November 30, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161094

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0681  71/5/16    GEORGETOWN,TEX      SCHWEIZER SGS2-8    CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N54094              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 33, 1719 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEORGETOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GEORGETOWN,TEX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- HIT GRND DURING SPIN RECOVERY.

Aircraft

Registration
N54094
Reported as
Schweizer SGS2-8
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Georgetown