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Aviation accident NYC90LA193

MINR · SCHWEIZER SGS 1-35 · 1990-08-14 · ERWINNA, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC90LA193
Event ID
20001212X24109
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-14
Location
ERWINNA, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.489414, -75.079444

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-35
Registration
N34461
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE TOW LINE AT LOW ALTITUDE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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