Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA368

KATY, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4167Y

BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft #2

N1052K

I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2

Analysis

N4167Y, A BELLANCA 8GCBC, WAS BEING USED AS A GLIDER TOWPLANE. DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN THE PILOT ABORTED BECAUSE HE FELT HE HAD INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE FOR A NORMAL TOW. HE CONTINUED TO ROLL STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE CENTER LINE OF A RELATIVELY NARROW TURF AIRSTRIP. THE LEFT WING OF THE GLIDER STRUCK THE RUDDER OF N4167Y, WHICH HAD SLOWED TO A STOP, AND THE GLIDER THEN SPUN TO THE LEFT PASSING THE TOWCRAFT AND RUNNING INTO THE PROPELLER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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