1 fatal · Schweizer SGS 1-26D · 2006-05-03 · Aguila, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06LA158
Event ID
20060510X00545
Type
Accident
Date
2006-05-03
Location
Aguila, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.922779, -113.181114
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 1-26D
Registration
N7729S
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a broken tow rope, a spiral, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to correct the spiral.