ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383975
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| Date: | Sunday 4 July 1982 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: | Glassflugel 604 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N604VP |
| MSN: | 7 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 420 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Refugio, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Refugio, TX (KRFG) |
| Refugio, TX (KRFG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ACCIDENTLY RELEASED THE TOW LINE AT ABOUT 50 FEET AGL WHEN HIS PARACHUTE CAUGHT ON THE TOW RELEASE HANDLE. IN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO THE RUNWAY, HE DRAGGED A WING. THE GLIDER FUSELAGE BROKE AFT OF THE COCKPIT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA264
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 06:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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