# NTSB MIA79DKG47: Schweizer SGU222, N5822V, Williamson, GA, June 16, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1979
- 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DKG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKG47

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5822V-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 198, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGU222
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGU 2-22E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-2-22e) (registry code 8050612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Peach State

## 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 19790616011869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790616011869A), Jun 16, 1979: Scwzer SGU222E, Williamson, GA, Substantial damage. Tow rope came loose on takeoff. Glider lost directional control and hit a parked glider.

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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