1 fatal · Schweizer SGS 1-26E · 1996-07-05 · MARSTON MILLS, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC96LA140
Event ID
20001208X06336
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-05
Location
MARSTON MILLS, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 1-26E
Registration
N603MX
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain control of the glider while being towed during takeoff, which resulted in a pitch oscillation, failure of the tow cable, loss of airspeed, an inadvertent stall/spin, and an uncontrolled collision with the ground.