What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The pilot in command had recently purchased a new glider and was preparing for a flight. During takeoff, he lost control of the aircraft, the left wing clipped the ground, at which point the pilot gained approximately 10-20 feet and released himself from the tow. The aircraft then cartwheeled and hit the ground. The PIC was the sole occupant of the aircraft and stated he did not sustain any injuries.
As the FAA filed it
THE PILOT IN COMMAND HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW GLIDER AND WAS PREPARING FOR A FLIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE LEFT WING CLIPPED THE GROUND, AT WHICH POINT THE PILOT GAINED APPROXIMATELY 10-20 FEET AND RELEASED HIMSELF FROM THE TOW. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CARTWHEELED AND HIT THE GROUND. THE PIC WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND STATED HE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.