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September 20, 1986 · Alexander AS-K13 · N6877
Tullahoma, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 20, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tullahoma, TN
Aircraft
Alexander AS-K13
Tail Number
N6877
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86LA262
DURING AN AUTOMOBILE TOW/LAUNCH, THE AUTO EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER BEFORE THE GLIDER REACHED A SAFE RELEASE ALTITUDE. THE PILOT HAD STEERED THE GLIDER OFF OF THE PAVED RWY AND WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE RWY. THE GLIDER PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN HIGH FOLIAGE WHERE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE EMPENNAGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HAD HE REMAINED OVER THE RWY, THE POSSIBILITY OF LANDING IN THE FOLIAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.
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DURING AN AUTOMOBILE TOW/LAUNCH, THE AUTO EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER BEFORE THE GLIDER REACHED A SAFE RELEASE ALTITUDE. THE PILOT HAD STEERED THE GLIDER OFF OF THE PAVED RWY AND WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE RWY. THE GLIDER PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN HIGH FOLIAGE WHERE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE EMPENNAGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HAD HE REMAINED OVER THE RWY, THE POSSIBILITY OF LANDING IN THE FOLIAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:35 CDT
Nearest AirportTullahoma (0nm N)
Runway24
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAlexander AS-K13
Tail NumberN6877
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Unknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 3 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:35
Weather SourcePILO