# NTSB NYC67F0184: Schweitzer SGS126, N9924J, Warren, VT, August 9, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1966
- Place: Warren, VT · WARREN, VT
- Location: 44.1120° N, 72.8559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warren, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1120&lon=-72.8559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0184
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0184

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2129   66/8/9    WARREN VT           SCHWEITZER SGS126   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1923                    N9924J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUGARBUSH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: OTHER
                                                                    *ERROR-INVALID CODE*: *ERROR-INVALID CODE*
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT MADE STEEP CLIMBING TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER RELEASING AUTO TOW LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9924J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9924J), registered now, S/N 343, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEITZER SGS126
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-26B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26b) (registry code 8050118) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sugarbush

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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