ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69792
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 July 1997 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 20 |
| Owner/operator: | Floyd F. Bates |
| Registration: | N37VV |
| MSN: | 20003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2277 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax%20912VL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Briggs, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (TX23) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was attempting an automotive tow from the south end of runway 16 at Faultline Flyers Gliderport. During the tow, the 'initial takeoff roll was uneventful.' The pilot stated that 'I achieved airspeed to get aileron control, but not sufficient speed to get elevator control for takeoff.' The right wing contacted some tall grass on the side of the runway which 'caused a ground loop,' and the glider's 'nose caught the ground.' The glider came to rest inverted.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the high vegetation on the side of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA288
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Nov-2009 02:41 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 13:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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