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September 7, 1983 · Warren Moneri S · N275HW
Lapeer, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lapeer, MI
Aircraft
Warren Moneri S
Tail Number
N275HW
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA419
THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER AN UNSCHEDULED TOW RELEASE AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL.THIS WAS THE PLTS FIRST FLT IN THIS ACFT AFTER HAVING THE ENGINE REMOVED AND THE ACFT RECERTIFIED AS A GLIDER. GROUND PERSONNEL OBSERVED THE GLIDER AND TOW PILOT RELEASE THE TOW ROPE AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. THE GLIDER'S BANK ANGLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND THE NOSE DROPPED. THE GLIDER CONTINUED IN THIS ATTITUDE UNTIL THE LEFT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION/FAILURE.
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THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER AN UNSCHEDULED TOW RELEASE AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL.THIS WAS THE PLTS FIRST FLT IN THIS ACFT AFTER HAVING THE ENGINE REMOVED AND THE ACFT RECERTIFIED AS A GLIDER. GROUND PERSONNEL OBSERVED THE GLIDER AND TOW PILOT RELEASE THE TOW ROPE AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. THE GLIDER'S BANK ANGLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND THE NOSE DROPPED. THE GLIDER CONTINUED IN THIS ATTITUDE UNTIL THE LEFT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION/FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest AirportDupont Lapeer (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length1925 ft
Runway Width175 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWarren Moneri S
Tail NumberN275HW
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT