MIA79DKG47

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGU222 · Williamson, GA · June 16, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 16, 1979
Place
Williamson, GA · WILLIAMSON, GA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N5822VSchweizer SGU222
Status
Completed · report July 23, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790616011869A
Case key
136169

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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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3-1067  79/6/16    WILLIAMSON,GA       SCHWEIZER SGU222    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 425
        TIME - 1720                    N5822V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEACH STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSON,GA               BIRMINGHAM,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-TOW RELEASED ON TKOF FOR UNDET REASON.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH PARKED SGS1-26,N2513H,SUB DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N5822V
Reported as
Schweizer SGU222
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Peach State

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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