ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298429
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 October 2001 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: | Rich Woodstock I |
| Owner/operator: | Harry Rich |
| Registration: | N21468 |
| MSN: | 01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waynesburg-Green County Airport, PA (WAY/KWAY) |
| Waynesburg, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot/builder of the glider made five successful tow releases and landings from a paved runway, and was making his first tow release from grass. The driver towed the glider to the starting point, the student pilot got onboard, and he and another individual installed the canopy. The student pilot/builder checked the security of the canopy with a "push-up" on it, then began the glider tow. At liftoff, about 38 knots, the glider hit a clump of grass, and the canopy departed the airframe. The student pilot raised his left arm to protect his face, and thought he must have pulled back on the control stick as he avoided the canopy. The glider stalled about 10 feet in the air, then hit the ground. The student pilot/builder had difficulty latching the canopy prior to previous tows, and felt that the latching mechanism may have been twisted.
Probable Cause: An improperly secured canopy latch, which resulted in canopy separation during liftoff and the pilot's subsequent loss of control. A factor was the improper installation of the latch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA004
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 17:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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