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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bucker-Jungmann AERO Z-131 · Butler, GA · June 24, 2001

Date: June 24, 2001 · 16:15 local
Place: Butler, GA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N4842
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA01LA175

N4842Registration cancelled Jan 30, 2003 · Bucker-Jungmann AERO Z-131S/N 178 · Built 1946 Airframe modelBucker-Jungmann AERO Z-131 Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot of the aircraft was attempting to take off from a grass field, towing a glider. The aircraft struck the tops of trees at the departure end of the strip. The glider pilot released the tow rope at approx. 150 ft AGL, made a right turn, came around and landed. The aircraft crashed approximately 500 yards from the end of the grass strip. Only witnesses to the accident were the 2 pilots. The pilot of the aircraft succumbed to his injuries the following day.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF FROM A GRASS FIELD, TOWING A GLIDER. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TOPS OF TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE STRIP. THE GLIDER PILOT RELEASED THE TOW ROPE AT APPROX. 150 FT AGL, MADE A RIGHT TURN, CAME AROUND AND LANDED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 500 YARDS FROM THE END OF THE GRASS STRIP. ONLY WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE 2 PILOTS. THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES THE FOLLOWING DAY.

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 MIA01LA175Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRupert, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.Jun 24, 2001 · Substantial damage