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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Rolsch LS4 · Pepperell, MA · May 26, 1984

Date
May 26, 1984 · 14:05 local
Place
Pepperell, MA
Airport
Pepperell
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N245JD
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC84LA188
Reported as
Rolsch LS4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
280 total79 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Wing struck a high clump of grass on takeoff tow. Released and glider ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

WING STRUCK A HIGH CLUMP OF GRASS ON TAKEOFF TOW. RELEASED AND GLIDER GROUND LOOPED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N245JD · 1

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