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August 19, 1984 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E · N1129S
Mineral Wells, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Mineral Wells, TX
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS 1-26E
Tail Number
N1129S
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA352
THE GLIDER WAS DESTROYED DURING GROUND CONTACT AFTER STALLING AT APRX 250 FT AGL. THE PLT REPORTED THAT CONFLICTING TRAFFIC RESULTED IN AN ACCELERATION OF THE TOW TRUCK AND A PREMATURE RELEASE OF THE TOWED ACFT. AFTER THE RELEASE THE ASCENDING ACFT STALLED AND HIT THE GROUND AFTER 2 AND 1/2 VERTICAL ROLLS. THE NOSE DOWN IMPACT WAS NEXT TO RWY 31/13.
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THE GLIDER WAS DESTROYED DURING GROUND CONTACT AFTER STALLING AT APRX 250 FT AGL. THE PLT REPORTED THAT CONFLICTING TRAFFIC RESULTED IN AN ACCELERATION OF THE TOW TRUCK AND A PREMATURE RELEASE OF THE TOWED ACFT. AFTER THE RELEASE THE ASCENDING ACFT STALLED AND HIT THE GROUND AFTER 2 AND 1/2 VERTICAL ROLLS. THE NOSE DOWN IMPACT WAS NEXT TO RWY 31/13.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 CDT
Nearest AirportMineral Wells (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length4300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer SGS 1-26E
Tail NumberN1129S
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT