Oct 5, 1998
Accident
Destroyed WARREN, VT
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The glider pilot's failure to perform the emergency tow release and abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the glider pilot's improper decision to make repeated attempts to close the canopy in flight.
NTSB IAD99FA004