# NTSB Accident DEN05LA108
> **Grob G103** · 2005-07-09 · Moriarty, NM, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN05LA108
- **Event ID:** 20050713X01002
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-07-09
- **Location:** Moriarty, NM, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.986946, -106.01583
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Grob
- **Model:** G103
- **Registration:** N916G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 0
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the glider pilot's intentional tow release at too low an altitude when he erroneously perceived the tow plane was about to crash.  A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing.

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