NONE · AB SPORTINE AVIACIJA LAK 17 · 2017-08-02 · Uvalde, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA466
Event ID
20170802X52946
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-02
Location
Uvalde, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.211389, -99.743614
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AB SPORTINE AVIACIJA
Model
LAK 17
Registration
N128LA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The ground crewmember’s failure to fully engage the tow hook release arm during preflight, which resulted in the premature release of the glider at insufficient altitude to complete a safe landing.