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Schweizer SGS-233 N5724S

19 May 1985 · Chester, South Carolina, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 19 May 1985 at about 17:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS-233 registered N5724S was involved in an accident near Chester, South Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 17:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Nearest airport
Chester Municipal (9A6)
Coordinates
34.6998, -81.2095
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS-233
Registration
N5724S
Category
Glider
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ATL85LA166

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

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

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT CUT LOOSE FROM THE TOW PLANE AT 200 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF TO SIMULATE A ROPE BREAK. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND. CFI STATED THAT STUDENT PLT WAS TOO SLOW IN RETURNING TO LAND ON THE RWY.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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