What happened
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N4425Y, a glinder was being towed for takeoff on RWY7 at Herlong arpt. The tow plane was not aligned with the runway center line, thereby allowing the glider to pass over a runway remining sign. The glinder pilot did not take timely action to avoid the sign allowing contact with the wing and sign. Minor damage occurred. Regulatory check ride is in question and under investigation.
As the FAA filed it
N4425Y, A GLINDER WAS BEING TOWED FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY7 AT HERLONG ARPT. THE TOW PLANE WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY CENTER LINE, THEREBY ALLOWING THE GLIDER TO PASS OVER A RUNWAY REMINING SIGN. THE GLINDER PILOT DID NOT TAKE TIMELY ACTION TO AVOID THE SIGN ALLOWING CONTACT WITH THE WING AND SIGN. MINOR DAMAGE OCCURRED. REGULATORY CHECK RIDE IS IN QUESTION AND UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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