ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69854
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 July 1994 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grob G103 Twin Astir |
| Owner/operator: | Skylark North |
| Registration: | N38366 |
| MSN: | 3760 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3065 hours |
| Engine model: | P%26W%20PT6A-34AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tehachapi, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mountain Valley, CA |
| (L94) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT PLANNED TO GIVE THE PASSENGER A DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT IN THE GLIDER. THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE GLIDER'S CANOPY OPENED UP DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT RELEASED THE TOW LINE AND THEN LANDED AHEAD ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE GLIDER GROUND LOOPED AND THE EMPENNAGE SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE GLIDER'S CANOPY LATCHING MECHANISM WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXAMINED BY AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC. THE LATCHING MECHANISM WAS FOUND IN WORKING ORDER.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to secure the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2009 10:56 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 05:51 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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