What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) This accident occurred on may 26, 2007, at Dillingham, airfield, at approximately 1420 local time. Aircraft involved: Brasov, IS-28-B2 (glider), registration # N1052Y. During an auto tow departure off of runway 8, at midfield the tow rope broke, the aircraft landed on runway 26, then struck an unoccupied parked glider (N5723S). No injuries to pilot and passenger. N1052Y sustained substantial damage.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON MAY 26, 2007, AT DILLINGHAM, AIRFIELD, AT APPROXIMATELY 1420 LOCAL TIME. AIRCRAFT INVOLVED: BRASOV, IS-28-B2 (GLIDER), REGISTRATION # N1052Y. DURING AN AUTO TOW DEPARTURE OFF OF RUNWAY 8, AT MIDFIELD THE TOW ROPE BROKE, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 26, THEN STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED GLIDER (N5723S). NO INJURIES TO PILOT AND PASSENGER. N1052Y SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.