What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Tow aircraft landed on top of glider N7906.
As the FAA filed it
TOW AIRCRAFT LANDED ON TOP OF GLIDER N7906.
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 aircraft in the event · 1
Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.
Other reports on N7753Z · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20050730022169ILevel Off Touchdown · Highland, IL(-23) The pilot was returning to the airport after towing a glider. The aircraft is equipped with a tow cable and tow ring that trails approximately 200 ft. behind and below the aircraft. A highway is located on the final approach course, the glider club has…Accident 19950924049439AHighland, IL(-16) During glider tow operation at Highland Illinois, a glider pilot became entangled in the tow line and was knocked to the ground and received serious injuries. The pilot of the tow plane reported no injuries to himself.Accident 19810628037739ATakeoff Ground Roll · Belleville, ILPilot started takeoff roll and truck pulled in front of aircraft causing pilot to veer off road into ditch.Accident 19750720020889ALow Level Operations · Sheldon, ILPlt un ck acft settling struck corn.Accident 19730808029569ALow Level Operations · Washington, ILR turn enctrd dwndft un ck dscnt hit gnd bounced. Un clr trees plt turned acft l into bean fld.