MINR · CENTRAIR 101A · 2015-07-03 · Hartford, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA15CA177
Event ID
20150714X05416
Type
Accident
Date
2015-07-03
Location
Hartford, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.346942, -88.389442
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CENTRAIR
Model
101A
Registration
N39KG
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The glider pilot's failure to connect the elevator to the elevator control rod during the assembly process, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain during takeoff.