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Aviation accident MIA00LA038

NONE · Maule MX-7-160 · 1999-12-03 · PALM BCH GARDEN, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA00LA038
Event ID
20001212X20284
Type
Accident
Date
1999-12-03
Location
PALM BCH GARDEN, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.870836, -80.169601

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Maule
Model
MX-7-160
Registration
N9235N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The sailplane pilot's failure to comply with standard emergency procedures for 'sailplane release failure' upon its occurrence and his maneuvering of the sailplane while still tethered to the tow plane resulting in the inflight loss of control and engine stoppage of the tow airplane during it's uncontrolled descent and inflight collision with trees and swampland.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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