1 fatal · SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32 · 2011-07-08 · Bigfork, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11LA317
Event ID
20110708X10326
Type
Accident
Date
2011-07-08
Location
Bigfork, MT, USA
Coordinates
48.060276, -114.001113
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-32
Registration
N591CC
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his excessive control inputs during a simulated rope break while taking off, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall.