HEBER CITY, UT, USA
N2763H
SCHWEIZER SSG 2-33A
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN AERO-TOW TAKEOFF IN THE FUSELAGE WHEEL LANDING GEAR EQUIPPED GLIDER WITH THE LEFT WING SKID ON THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE LEFT WING IMPACTED A TAXIWAY SIGN BESIDE THE RUNWAY WHEN THE ACFT REACHED ABOUT 5 MPH.
THE PROPER ALIGNMENT WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SIGN LOCATED BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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