Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 28, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA074
Location
BLAIRSTOWN, NJ
Event ID
20001213X27648
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
DELAYS BY BOTH PILOTS IN RELEASING THE GLIDER TOW LINE AFTER THE GLIDER PILOT ALLOWED THE GLIDER TO MANEUVER EXCESSIVELY ABOVE THE TOW AIRCRAFT. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1952
Model / ICAO
305A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
305A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ROBINSON DAVID L
Address
1806 E MEADOWMOOR RD
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84117-5945
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89FA074