ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68328
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| Date: | Sunday 25 January 1998 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Prescott Soaring Association |
| Registration: | N3463 |
| MSN: | 173921 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2017 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20O-320-B2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prescott Valley, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider uses two attachment points on its bridle, one on either side of the fuselage, and has a single retractable wheel in the center of the fuselage. The left side bridle attachment point for the glider became unattached as the glider began the winch tow. The asymmetrical force then pulled the glider to the left, and the left wing struck a parked truck. The glider then proceeded in a sharp angle away from the runway towards the windsock pole, still under tow on only the right side and still accelerating. The glider launched into the air and struck the top of the windsock pole with the inboard portion of the right wing. The pilot reported that he then pulled the release to disconnect the tow wire from the glider. The right wingtip then struck the ground and the glider swung around approximately 270 degrees as the fuselage and tail struck the ground and came to a stop. According to an FAA inspector, the bridle was incorrectly attached at the time of the accident by the ground crew.
Probable Cause: The failure of the ground crew to correctly attach the tow bridle, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA084
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Sep-2009 21:34 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 14:37 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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