ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45574
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| Date: | Friday 26 April 2002 |
| Time: | 12:08 |
| Type: |  Cub Crafters PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Doss Aviation |
| Registration: | N990CC |
| MSN: | 9917CC |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1215 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-CIG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | USAF Academy, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Usaf Academy, CO (AFF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a tow approximately 7,500 feet msl, the glider was positioned above and to the right of the tow plane. The tow plane suddenly rolled left and descended in a vertical spiral, pulling the glider with it. After making several attempts to release the tow, the cadet instructor heard a loud "snap" and the glider broke free. The tow plane struck the ground, exploded, and burned. The glider returned to the airport and landed without further incident. The tow plane's tow hook was found unlatched and the tow line was draped over the surrounding trees. One end of the rope, with eyelet still attached, was next to the tow plane. The other end had failed and the braids were "feathered." No anomalies with the glider's latching mechanism were noted. The portion of tow rope and hook that attached to the glider was not located. Postmortem examination disclosed "significant atherosclerotic plaque deposition" of the coronary arteries.
Probable Cause: The loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20020510X00654&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Dec-2017 16:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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