Wsk Pzl-Krosno KR-03A N32113

Summary

On 28 June 1996 at about 20:00 local time, a Wsk Pzl-Krosno KR-03A registered N32113 was involved in an accident near Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 June 1996 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Phl Glider Council, Inc. (PGC)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Wsk Pzl-Krosno KR-03A

Registration

N32113

Category

Glider

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC96LA134

Nobody was injured.

failure of a bolt on the tow hook which resulted in an uncommanded release of the tow rope, and forced landing of the glider.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The glider was being towed by a Cessna 310 airplane. During takeoff climb, as the aircraft crossed the departure end of the runway, at a height of about 200 feet, the tow rope separated from the tow airplane. The glider pilot set up for an off airport landing in a open field. During ground roll, the left wing caught on brush and the glider ground looped to the left. The tow hook was installed on the tail wheel leaf spring of the tow airplane. It was held in place by two bolts. One of the bolts failed and the unit separated from the leaf spring. Tension between the release line, and tow rope actuated the tow hook to the open position, which resulted in the release of the rope from the tow airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.