Pratt-Read PR-G1 N63171
4 February 1968 · La Jolla, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 February 1968 at about 14:30 local time, a Pratt-Read PR-G1 registered N63171, operated by The Soarceres, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near La Jolla, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- La Jolla, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Torrey Pines
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pratt-Read PR-G1
- Registration
- N63171
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- The Soarceres
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0254
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
T/O AT TOO STEEP ANGLE. TOW WINCH FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pratt-Read PR accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1968 | Pratt-Read PR-G1 | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Pratt Read PR-G1 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |