ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40764
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| Date: | Friday 11 May 1984 |
| Time: | 13:20 |
| Type: | ICA Brasov IS-29D2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29DT |
| MSN: | 87 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 238 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Collegeville, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Collegeville, PA (N10) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
ACCORDING TO A WITNESS WHO RAN THE WING OF THE GLIDER DURING TAKEOFF, AT 250 TO 300 FT AGL THE TOW ACFT TURNED LEFT BUT THE GLIDER MAINTAINED RWY HEADING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE TOW LINE RELEASED AT THE GLIDER-END AND THE GLIDER INITIATED A RIGHT TURN. AFTER APRX 45 DEG OF TURN THE GLIDER ENTERED A RIGHT SPIRAL AND NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT TO GROUND IMPACT. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS IN EITHER ACFT OR THE TOW EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X39712
NTSB Identification: NYC84FA170
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Dec-2009 11:39 | DColclasure | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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