Aviation Accident Summary LAX87LA272

PERRIS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N125FD

I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2

Analysis

THE TOW PLT RPRTD THAT DRG TAKEOFF, HE FELT THE GLIDER RELEASE AT ABOUT 200' AGL. THE PURPOSE OF THE RELEASE WAS TO PRACTICE A ROPE BREAK. AFTER BEING RELEASED, THE GLIDER MANEUVERED BACK TOWARD THE ARPT, BUT IT HIT A TREE & A POWER LINE BEFORE REACHING THE PLANNED LANDING AREA & CRASHED. THE INSTRUCTOR HAD ONLY 2.4 HRS OF FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE & MODEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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