What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During an aero tow, the tow line released uncommanded from the glider at 150 feet above ground level. An emergency landing was performed and the aircraft was substantially damaged. During post accident investigation, the undersigned inspector was able to cause an uncommanded release of the tow rope an additional two times.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING AN AERO TOW, THE TOW LINE RELEASED UNCOMMANDED FROM THE GLIDER AT 150 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. DURING POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, THE UNDERSIGNED INSPECTOR WAS ABLE TO CAUSE AN UNCOMMANDED RELEASE OF THE TOW ROPE AN ADDITIONAL TWO TIMES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
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