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July 3, 2015 · Centrair 101A A · N39KG
Hartford, WI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hartford, WI
Aircraft
Centrair 101A A (1984)
Tail Number
N39KG
Operator
Theodore Clausing
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA15CA177
The pilot reported that during the glider assembly process, he was distracted several times, and did not connect the elevator to the elevator control rod. He reported that during the takeoff, while being towed by an airplane, there was an "abnormal pitch up." The pilot wrote that he was "rolling left, pitching up, and losing sight of the tow plane" and that he released the tow line. The glider bounced off the ground, impacted a tree line, and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
NTSB Probable Cause
The glider pilot's failure to connect the elevator to the elevator control rod during the assembly process, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain during takeoff.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the glider assembly process, he was distracted several times, and did not connect the elevator to the elevator control rod. He reported that during the takeoff, while being towed by an airplane, there was an "abnormal pitch up." The pilot wrote that he was "rolling left, pitching up, and losing sight of the tow plane" and that he released the tow line. The glider bounced off the ground, impacted a tree line, and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:44 CDT
Nearest AirportHartford Muni (0nm SSE)
Runway18
Runway Length2250 ft
Runway Width196 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCentrair 101A A
Tail NumberN39KG
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTheodore Clausing
Operating RulePart 91
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 78 · None · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Observation Time16:35
Weather SourceWFAC