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Schweizer SGS 1-26E accident near Mineral Wells, Texas, August 19, 1984

On August 19, 1984 at about 7:10 pm local time, a Schweizer SGS 1-26E (glider), registered N1129S, was destroyed in an accident near Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
August 19, 1984 · about 7:10 pm local time · cases in 1984
Place
Mineral Wells, Texas · Mineral Wells · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was seriously injured.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Schweizer SGS 1-26E · all SGS 1-26Es on the register
Registration
N1129S · registry record · serial 513
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE GLIDER WAS DESTROYED DURING GROUND CONTACT AFTER STALLING AT APRX 250 FT AGL. THE PLT REPORTED THAT CONFLICTING TRAFFIC RESULTED IN AN ACCELERATION OF THE TOW TRUCK AND A PREMATURE RELEASE OF THE TOWED ACFT. AFTER THE RELEASE THE ASCENDING ACFT STALLED AND HIT THE GROUND AFTER 2 AND 1/2 VERTICAL ROLLS. THE NOSE DOWN IMPACT WAS NEXT TO RWY 31/13.

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

  • Flight time: 46 hours in all; 21 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 20 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (expired)
  • Seat: frt

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 513 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection; 34 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 575 lb
  • Seats: 1
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: (type not recorded); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: MWL Mineral Wells TX at 7:10 pm
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 31, 4,300 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 320° at 7 knots
  • Visibility: 20 statute miles
  • Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
  • Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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