ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39263
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Date: | Thursday 14 September 1995 |
Time: | 16:10 |
Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-26B |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N2478W |
MSN: | 375 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1756 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Morgan, UT -
United States of America
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | Morgan, UT |
Destination airport: | Morgan, UT |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The tow plane pilot reported that the glider released at an estimated altitude of 100-150 feet AGL, approximately midfield, during the takeoff/initial climb. Several witnesses observed the glider yawing/swerving back and forth and then release. The glider pilot executed a left turn back toward the runway. Witnesses reported that during the turn, the glider entered a stall/spin and impacted the ground. No mechanical malfunctions with either the glider's controls or the tow release hook mechanism were found. The tow rope was found to be intact following the accident. CAUSE: Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to land after a low altitude tow release, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with terrain.
Sources:
NTSB:
https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001207X04604 NTSB Identification: SEA95LA217
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
24-Oct-2008 10:30 |
ASN archive |
Added |
02-Nov-2009 02:32 |
DColclasure |
Updated |
21-Dec-2016 19:23 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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