Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA031

NEW RIVER, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N4361Y

PIPER PA-25-235

Analysis

THE TOW PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A TAKEOFF TOW WITH BOTH ACFT STILL ON THE GROUND, HE STARTED TO DRIFT RIGHT AS A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT HIM. THE GLIDER PILOT DECIDED TO RELEASE. THE TOW ACFT THEN WENT 100 YARDS OFF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED GLIDER. WIND WAS GUSTING 30 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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