Accident · 2018-04-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-04-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 25-235 (N7247Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ADIRONDACK SOARING ASSOCIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ADIRONDACK SOARING ASSOCIATION INC
Probable cause
The glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA222Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 59 | Class 3 (2018-02-21) | 2,746 total · 33 in this make/model · 2,448 as PIC · 107 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.