NONE · Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-S · 1996-09-25 · WADSWORTH, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97LA084
Event ID
20001208X06808
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-25
Location
WADSWORTH, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.020763, -81.730972
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schempp-Hirth
Model
CIRRUS-S
Registration
N9775
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent activation of the speed brakes while being towed for takeoff. Subsequently, the glider pilot lost sight of the tow airplane due to excessive altitude, released the tow rope, and performed an off airport landing during which the glider collided with a tree.