Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA166

CHESTER, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N5724S

Schweizer SGS-233

Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT CUT LOOSE FROM THE TOW PLANE AT 200 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF TO SIMULATE A ROPE BREAK. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND. CFI STATED THAT STUDENT PLT WAS TOO SLOW IN RETURNING TO LAND ON THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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