# NTSB FTW92LA182: Schleicher KA6E, N1342, Haskell, OK, July 18, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1992, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Haskell, OK
- Coordinates: 35.82088, -95.670417 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8209&lon=-95.6704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18534/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA182

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE WING RUNNERS FAILURE TO KEEP THE RIGHT WING UP.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - other
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper assistance - not performed, ground personnel (cause)

## Analysis

DURING AN AIR TOW TAKEOFF THE RIGHT WING RUNNER WAS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE GLIDER AND LET GO OF THE WING.  THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE GLIDER VEERED RIGHT OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A BALE OF HAY, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT RELEASED THE TOW AFTER THE COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1342](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1342), registered now, S/N 4135, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER KA6E
- Registry model: [Schleicher KA 6 E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-e) (registry code 3801545) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 4135
- Airframe hours: 565
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harris, Gerald R.
- Registered owner: Harris, Gerald R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 9, 1992
- Airport: 0OK7, Haskell Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 3,325 total, 19 in this make and model, 3,200 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920718031309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920718031309A), Jul 18, 1992: Schler KA6E, Haskell, OK, Substantial damage. Wing runner let go of glider on air tow. Wing dropped. Glider cut loose. Veered into a hay bail off edge runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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