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N7642 accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Elbert, CO
39.219434°N, 104.537192°W
Tail number N7642
Accident date 25 Apr 1992
Aircraft type Schweizer Sgs 1-34
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GLIDER RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN THE SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34.

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