Schweizer SGS-2-32-A accident near Williamson, Georgia, June 16, 1982
On June 16, 1982 at about 5:24 pm local time, a Schweizer SGS-2-32-A (glider), registered N7746S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Williamson, Georgia (Peachstate Gliderport airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 16, 1982 · about 5:24 pm local time
- Place
- Williamson, Georgia · Peachstate Gliderport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS-2-32-A · all SGS-2-32-As on the register
- Registration
- N7746S · registry record · serial 69
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON DOWNWIND, THE PILOT SAW ANOTHER GLIDER ON THE RUNWAY. HE MAINTAINED ALTITUDE UNTIL THE GLIDER CLEARED THE RUNWAY. WHEN CLEAR THE PILOT STARTED HIS DESCENT EXTENDING THE SPOILERS FULLY. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESIRED ALTITUDE AND LEVELED OFF, WITH ONLY A PULL BACKWARDS ON THE STICK, THE GLIDER MUSHED AND STRUCK SOME PEACHTREES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT GROUNDLOOPED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS USED TO FLYING ANOTHER TYPE OF GLIDER WITH FLAPS AND THE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WERE DIFFERENT BETWEEN THAT AIRCRAFT AND THIS ONE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 100 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 75 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 597 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 9 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,340 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3GA7 Williamson GA at 1:00 pm
- Destination: 3GA7 Williamson GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 3,300 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 185°F (85°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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