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Aviation accident MIA92LA153

SERS · BURKHART GROB G103 · 1992-07-25 · KNOXVILLE, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA92LA153
Event ID
20001211X15233
Type
Accident
Date
1992-07-25
Location
KNOXVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.980953, -83.800048

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
BURKHART GROB
Model
G103
Registration
N2135R
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTRUCT THE PASSENGER ON AIRCRAFT CONTROLS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN THE PASSENGER INADVERTENTLY RELEASING THE TOW CABLE AS THE GLIDER WAS BEING TOWED THROUGH 150 FEET.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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