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Aviation accident FTW97LA349

NONE · AS+ Ltd AC-4B · 1997-09-14 · SUNDANCE, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA349
Event ID
20001208X08846
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-14
Location
SUNDANCE, WY, USA
Coordinates
44.400672, -104.370018

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
AS+ Ltd
Model
AC-4B
Registration
N3021
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to a snag and sudden slack in the tow rope, and necessitated an aborted launch (emergency landing) after initial liftoff. This in turn led to an inadvertent stall, a wing drop, and the left wing tip dragging the ground. A factor relating to the accident was: the restricted movement of the tow rope after it became snagged on the crop stubble.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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