# NTSB MIA77FKG37: Schweizer L-34, N7658, Williamson, GA, June 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1977
- Place: Williamson, GA · WILLIAMSON, GA
- Location: 33.1732° N, 84.3548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamson, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1732&lon=-84.3548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2574  77/6/19    WILLIAMSON,GA       SCHWEIZER L-34      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 605
        TIME - 1621                    N7658               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    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: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TOW AIRCRAFT SPUTTERED DURING TAKEOFF,RELEASED GLIDER,ABORTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7658](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7658-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 38, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER L-34
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-34](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-34) (registry code 8050146) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Woodward Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770619016179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770619016179A), Jun 19, 1977: Scwzer SGS134, Williamson, GA, Substantial damage. Tow aircraft sputtered during takeoff,released glider,aborted.

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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