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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Schler KA 6 CR · Forrest City, AR · August 3, 1996

Date: August 3, 1996 · 14:30 local
Place: Forrest City, AR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N445M
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW96LA330
Reported as: Schler KA6CR
Fatal injuries: 0

N445MRegistration cancelled Oct 5, 2019 · Schleicher KA 6 CRS/N 6506 · Built 1966 Airframe modelSchleicher KA 6 CR Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Glider lost control during launch, went into a ditch. (-23) glider landed on dirt road - tow plane landed also. Decided to tow glider and take off dirt road. Tow plane created a cloud of dust - glider released lost directional control due to dust and ruts in the road. Glider veered to the right, struck irrigation ditch and foot bridge. No fire, no injuries, and substantial damage to glider.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER LOST CONTROL DURING LAUNCH, WENT INTO A DITCH. (-23) GLIDER LANDED ON DIRT ROAD - TOW PLANE LANDED ALSO. DECIDED TO TOW GLIDER AND TAKE OFF DIRT ROAD. TOW PLANE CREATED A CLOUD OF DUST - GLIDER RELEASED LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO DUST AND RUTS IN THE ROAD. GLIDER VEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK IRRIGATION DITCH AND FOOT BRIDGE. NO FIRE, NO INJURIES, AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO GLIDER.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB FTW96LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForrest City, ARthe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the dust restricting his visibility and the uneven terrain.Aug 3, 1996 · Substantial damage