What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The aircraft departed under tow to the south. During the intial climb out, at approximately 100-200 ft., the glider disconnected from the tow plane for reasons unknown. The glider initiated a left turn back to the airport. The gliders wreckage was found 125 yards east of the runway centerline near the last 1/4 of the runway.
As the FAA filed it
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED UNDER TOW TO THE SOUTH. DURING THE INTIAL CLIMB OUT, AT APPROXIMATELY 100-200 FT., THE GLIDER DISCONNECTED FROM THE TOW PLANE FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. THE GLIDER INITIATED A LEFT TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT. THE GLIDERS WRECKAGE WAS FOUND 125 YARDS EAST OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE NEAR THE LAST 1/4 OF THE RUNWAY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.