# NTSB FTW72FPA11: Schweizer TG-3A, N59432, Valley Mills, TX, December 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1971
- Place: Valley Mills, TX · VALLEY MILLS, TX
- Location: 31.6572° N, 97.4725° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valley Mills, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6572&lon=-97.4725&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3733  71/12/26   VALLEY MILLS,TEX    SCHWEIZER TG-3A     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 150
        TIME - 1700                    N59432              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VALLEY MILLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALLEY MILLS,TEX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- PREMATURE RELEASE FROM AUTO TOW. STALLED DURING TIGHT 360 DEG PATTERN. PLT HAD 20 MIN IN TYPE ACFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N59432 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER TG-3A
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Valley Mills

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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