# NTSB MIA69F0102: Pratt-Read PR-G1, N60235, Monroe, GA, June 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1968
- Place: Monroe, GA · MONROE, GA
- Location: 33.7984° N, 83.7219° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroe, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7984&lon=-83.7219&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0102
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0102

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2227  68/6/22    MONROE,GA           PRATT-READ PR-G1    CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2964
        TIME - 1430                    N60235              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- TOW ROPE FAILED ABOUT 100 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60235](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60235-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N PRG-01-73, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PRATT-READ PR-G1
- Registry model: [Pratt Read PR-G1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pratt-read-pr-g1) (registry code 7300102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monroe

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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