MIA76FKG19

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS2 · Williamson, GA · August 23, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 23, 1975
Place
Williamson, GA · WILLIAMSON, GA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1181SSchweizer SGS2
Status
Completed · report December 4, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750823027219A
Case key
151575

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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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3-3453  75/8/23    WILLIAMSON,GA       SCHWEIZER SGS2      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 350
        TIME - 1620                    N1181S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODWARD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSON,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SEARCHING FOR THERMAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N1181S
Reported as
Schweizer SGS2
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Woodward Field

FAA reports on this event · 1

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