SERS · PIPER PA 25-235 · 2014-09-06 · Warner Springs, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14LA367
Event ID
20140906X80358
Type
Accident
Date
2014-09-06
Location
Warner Springs, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.284442, -116.669723
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 25-235
Registration
N7117Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The glider pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb while being towed, which led to the tow plane's unstable flight and its subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the tow pilot's delayed release of the glider.