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ELBERT, Colorado

April 25, 1992 · NTSB DEN92FA048 · SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34 (N7642)
1 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GLIDER RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN THE SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN92FA048
AircraftSCHWEIZER SGS 1-34
RegistrationN7642
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location39.2200, -104.5309
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