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June 16, 1982 · Schweizer SGS-2-32-A · N7746S
Williamson, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Williamson, GA
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS-2-32-A
Tail Number
N7746S
Operator
Roy English
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA168
ON DOWNWIND, THE PILOT SAW ANOTHER GLIDER ON THE RUNWAY. HE MAINTAINED ALTITUDE UNTIL THE GLIDER CLEARED THE RUNWAY. WHEN CLEAR THE PILOT STARTED HIS DESCENT EXTENDING THE SPOILERS FULLY. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESIRED ALTITUDE AND LEVELED OFF, WITH ONLY A PULL BACKWARDS ON THE STICK, THE GLIDER MUSHED AND STRUCK SOME PEACHTREES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT GROUNDLOOPED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS USED TO FLYING ANOTHER TYPE OF GLIDER WITH FLAPS AND THE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WERE DIFFERENT BETWEEN THAT AIRCRAFT AND THIS ONE.
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ON DOWNWIND, THE PILOT SAW ANOTHER GLIDER ON THE RUNWAY. HE MAINTAINED ALTITUDE UNTIL THE GLIDER CLEARED THE RUNWAY. WHEN CLEAR THE PILOT STARTED HIS DESCENT EXTENDING THE SPOILERS FULLY. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESIRED ALTITUDE AND LEVELED OFF, WITH ONLY A PULL BACKWARDS ON THE STICK, THE GLIDER MUSHED AND STRUCK SOME PEACHTREES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT GROUNDLOOPED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS USED TO FLYING ANOTHER TYPE OF GLIDER WITH FLAPS AND THE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WERE DIFFERENT BETWEEN THAT AIRCRAFT AND THIS ONE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:24 EDT
Nearest AirportPeachstate Gliderport (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer SGS-2-32-A
Tail NumberN7746S
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRoy English
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0