ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374172
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| Date: | Saturday 20 September 1986 |
| Time: | 14:35 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK-13 |
| Owner/operator: | University Of Tennessee |
| Registration: | N6877 |
| MSN: | 13149 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 485 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tullahoma, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tullahoma, TN (KTHA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AUTOMOBILE TOW/LAUNCH, THE AUTO EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER BEFORE THE GLIDER REACHED A SAFE RELEASE ALTITUDE. THE PILOT HAD STEERED THE GLIDER OFF OF THE PAVED RWY AND WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE RWY. THE GLIDER PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN HIGH FOLIAGE WHERE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE EMPENNAGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HAD HE REMAINED OVER THE RWY, THE POSSIBILITY OF LANDING IN THE FOLIAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA262
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 06:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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