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NTSB investigation record

ATL94FA166

Completed

Schweizer Sgs1-34R· N1132S

Date
August 27, 1994
Location
Maylene, AL
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, resulting in an overload failure of the wing spar, and separation of the left wing from the aircraft. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flying experience in this model of aircraft.

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