Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA219

EL PASO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N51842

I.C.A. Brasov - ROMANIA IS-28B2

Analysis

THE SAILPLANE WAS TOWED TO ABOUT 200 FT AGL WHEN THE TOW ROPE SEPARATED. WHEN THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING ALONG A RIVER LEVEE. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE LEVEE AND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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