ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69908
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| Date: | 04-SEP-1993 |
| Time: | 1130 CDT |
| Type: | Grob G103 Twin Astir |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N153SS |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | New Douglas, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | New Douglas, IL |
| New Douglas, IL |
THE DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL GLIDER FLIGHT WAS BEING WINCH LAUNCHED. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THERE WAS AN APPARENT CABLE BREAK, WHEN THE GLIDER WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET AGL. THE STUDENT PILOT INITIALLY LOWERED THE NOSE, THEN RETURNED TO A CLIMB ATTITUDE. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE GLIDER, AND INITIATED A LANDING. THE LANDING WAS HARD AND THE GLIDER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE DOUBLE RING ON THE GLIDER TOW ATTACHMENT POINT WAS FOUND SEPARATED.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: CHI93LA353
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2009 00:48 | DColclasure | Added |
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