Accident · 2017-10-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-10-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 25-235 (N90866)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SKYLINE SOARING CLUB Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKYLINE SOARING CLUB
Probable cause
The tow plane pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the glider instructor's diversion of attention away from the tow airplane which resulted in his delay in releasing the tow rope once the tow plane was no longer visible from the glider cockpit.
Source: NTSB case ERA18FA006Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 76 | Class 2 (2015-10-01) | 11,953 total · 999,999 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.