ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357163
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| Date: | Friday 28 June 1996 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: | Wsk Pzl-krosno KR-03A |
| Owner/operator: | Philadelphia Glider Council |
| Registration: | N32113 |
| MSN: | 03-05 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 821 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hilltown, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , PA (0PA0) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider was being towed by a Cessna 310 airplane. During takeoff climb, as the aircraft crossed the departure end of the runway, at a height of about 200 feet, the tow rope separated from the tow airplane. The glider pilot set up for an off airport landing in a open field. During ground roll, the left wing caught on brush and the glider ground looped to the left. The tow hook was installed on the tail wheel leaf spring of the tow airplane. It was held in place by two bolts. One of the bolts failed and the unit separated from the leaf spring. Tension between the release line, and tow rope actuated the tow hook to the open position, which resulted in the release of the rope from the tow airplane.
Probable Cause: failure of a bolt on the tow hook which resulted in an uncommanded release of the tow rope, and forced landing of the glider.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA134
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 14:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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