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May 7, 2000 · Ludeman HP-18 · N67TT
Kutztown, PA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kutztown, PA
Aircraft
Ludeman HP-18
Tail Number
N67TT
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC00LA130
A powered airplane was towing the glider. During the takeoff roll, the glider lifted off the ground and began to rise too high. The pilot overcorrected the glider and it struck the ground. 'Pilot induced oscillations' ensued, and the pilot could not control them. The pilot released the towrope, and the glider 'cartwheeled' on the ground before coming to rest inverted. The pilot reported 250 hours of total experience in gliders, with no experience in make and model.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
Full Narrative
On May 7, 2000, about 1240 Eastern Daylight Time, a homebuilt HP-18, a glider, N67TT, was substantially damaged during takeoff from the Kutztown Airport, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, a powered airplane was towing the glider. During the takeoff roll, the glider lifted off the ground and began to rise too high. The pilot overcorrected the glider and it struck the ground. "Pilot induced oscillations" ensued, and the pilot could not control them. The pilot released the towrope, and the glider "cartwheeled" on the ground before coming to rest inverted. The pilot reported 250 hours of total experience in gliders, with no experience in make and model.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:40 EDT
Nearest AirportKutztown Airport (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length2260 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLudeman HP-18
Tail NumberN67TT
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC