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Aviation accident GAA18CA222

NONE · PIPER PA 25-235 · 2018-04-22 · Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA18CA222
Event ID
20180423X02255
Type
Accident
Date
2018-04-22
Location
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.049446, -73.858612

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA 25-235
Registration
N7247Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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