Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA189

PLYMOUTH, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N33985

SCHWEIZER SGS-2-33A

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE TOW WAS RELEASED FROM THE GLIDER WHEN ITS NOSE STARTED RISING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE GLIDER THENCOLLIDED WITH THE GROUND & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT RPRTED THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY MORE INFO &EMPHASIS ON THE CENTER OF GRAVITY PLACEMENT & USE OF BALLAST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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