MIA66D0111

NTSB accident investigation · Slingsby SL4 · Madison, GA · July 18, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 18, 1965
Place
Madison, GA · MADISON, GA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N256JBSlingsby SL4
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176454

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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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3-2111  65/7/18    MADISON GA          SLINGSBY SL4        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N256JB              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 28, 880 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            54 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- RELEASED TOW PREMATURELY TO ALLOW TOW AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR TREES

Aircraft

Registration
N256JB
Reported as
Slingsby SL4
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Madison