Aviation accident IAD99FA004

1 fatal · Cessna 305A · 1998-10-05 · WARREN, VT, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD99FA004
Event ID: 20001211X11267
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-10-05
Location: WARREN, VT, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 305A
Registration: N5213G
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The glider pilot's failure to perform the emergency tow release and abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the glider pilot's improper decision to make repeated attempts to close the canopy in flight.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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