ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71043
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 05-SEP-1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1052K |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Katy, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Katy, TX |
N1052Y AN I.C.A BRASOV GLIDER WAS BEING TOWED FOR TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN THE TOWPLANE ABORTED AND CONTINUED TO ROLL STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE CENTER LINE OF A RELATIVELY NARROW TURF AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT OF N1052K DEPLOYED HIS SPOILERS AND ATTEMPTED TO STEER PAST THE PARKED TOW SHIP, BUT CAUGHT A WING TIP ON ITS RUDDER AND WAS SPUN INTO THE TURNING PROPELLER OF THE TOWPLANE.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: FTW82DA368B
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2010 06:35 | DColclasure | Added |
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