Aviation Accident Summary DEN93LA016

BOULDER, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N4384A

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

DURING AN AERIAL TOW, FOG CLOSED IN. WHEN THE GLIDER WAS RELEASED THE AIRPORT WAS OBSCURED. THE GLIDER LANDED WITH NO DAMAGE OR INJURY. THE TOW PLANE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD AND DURING LANDING ROLL CAUGHT A WING TIP ON A POST. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EVALUATE CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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