Schweizer SGS 2-8 N79106

Summary

On 20 July 1997 at about 20:00 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-8 registered N79106 was involved in an accident near Menominee Falls, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 July 1997 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Menominee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Aero Park (76C)

Coordinates

43.1405, -88.1197

Aircraft

Schweizer SGS 2-8

Registration

N79106

Category

Glider

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI97LA216

1 person was seriously injured.

the slippage of the glider launch equipment (winch). Factors were the pilot's encounter with a stall/spin and the lack of possibility for remedial action to avoid impact with the terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was using a winch tow to launch the glider. During the launch, the glider became airborne; however, when the pilot increased the angle of attack, the glider entered a stall/spin and subsequently impacted the terrain. Postaccident examination revealed that the automatic transmission on the winch slipped, when tension was applied to the cable.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.