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NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS-1-36 · New London, NH · July 3, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report

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Date
July 3, 1982, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
Place
New London, NH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3620YSchweizer SGS-1-36
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report July 3, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820703032469A
Case key
71981

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Airframe/component/system failure/malfunctionTakeoff - initial climb
Glider launch/tow equipment - failure,totalCause
Forced landingManeuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
Loss of control - in flightManeuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
Object - other personFactor
Maneuver - performedPilot in command
Airspeed - inadequatePilot in command
Stall - inadvertentPilot in command
In flight collision with objectDescent - uncontrolled
Object - tree(s)Factor

Analysis

While being towed during takeoff, the weak link on the tow rope failed when the glider was about 125 ft AGL. The pilot started to land on a golf course ahead, but spotted golfers in his intended landing area. The glider stalled while he was in a steep turn. He then lowered the nose and crashed into trees.

Aircraft

Registration
N3620Y
Reported as
Schweizer SGS-1-36
Category
Glider
Serial number
34
Airframe hours
18
Engine
unknown
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Paul J. Vinci
Registered owner
Paul J. Vinci
Departed
New London, NH
Destination
New London, NH
Airport
Eagles Nest
N3620YRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 2013 · Schweizer SGS 1-36S/N 34 · Built 1981Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 1-36Engine modelNONENone

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
54
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Flight hours
1,685 total · 12 in this make and model · 8 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
315° at 5 knots
Temperature
158 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19820703032469AScwzer SGS136 · New London, NHGlider tow rope parted on takeoff. Glider stalled into trees turning to avoid people on a golf course. Rope defect.Jul 3, 1982 · N3620Y · Substantial damage

Other investigations on N3620Y · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC01LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTinicum Twnshp., PAThe pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.May 6, 2001 · Substantial damage