SERS · PIPER PA-25-235B · 1995-09-24 · HIGHLAND, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI95LA340
Event ID
20001207X04475
Type
Accident
Date
1995-09-24
Location
HIGHLAND, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.730632, -89.689964
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-25-235B
Registration
N7753Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the unavailability of a dispatcher.