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| Date: | 01-NOV-2009 |
| Time: | 1610 EST |
| Type: | LET L-13 Blanik |
| Operator: | Cleveland Soaring Society |
| Registration: | N1142 |
| C/n / msn: | 026315 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | State Route 608, Middlefield Township, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Geauga County Airport - K7G8 |
| Geauga County Airport - K7G8 |
The glider and a tow aircraft (Bellanca Scout) had just taken off from the Geauga County Airport when a vibration was felt by the Scout's crew. After reaching an approximate altitude of 150-200 feet, the glider pilot released the tow line. Then the pilot lost control and striking a utility pole before crashing. The Scout landed back with the tow line still attached.
Sources:
http://www.fox8.com/wjw-middlefield-plane-crash-txt,0,326696.story
http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2009/11/02/news/nh1643604.txt
NTSB Identification: CEN10LA035
Added by RobertMB (2009-11-01 23:04)
Corrected/updated by greybeard (2009-11-03 10:00)
Corrected/updated by harro (2009-11-03 10:01)
Corrected/updated by DColclasure (2009-11-08 09:32)
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