Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E accident near Waynesville, OH
On August 30, 2024, a Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (glider) was involved in an accident near Waynesville, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 30, 2024
- Place
- Waynesville, OH
- Aircraft
- Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.477°N, 84.094°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240830195026
Official records · ERA24FA362
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 30, 2024, about 1321 eastern daylight time, a Schleicher Alexander GMBH ASH 26 E glider, N264JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Caesar Creek Soaring Club Gliderport (2OH9), Waynesville, Ohio. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the tow pilot, this was the third and final tow-flight of the day. He knew the glider pilot and had towed him several times. The tow pilot said he performed a radio check with the glider pilot and the glider pilot waved his rudder when he was ready for takeoff. The tow pilot said he rotated about halfway down the 2,800-ft-long grass runway. At that time, he noted that the glider was already airborne, which was “unusual.” By the time the tow pilot was about three-quarters of the way down the runway, and about 100-150 ft above the ground, the glider had climbed above and to the left of the tow plane. The glider started pulling the tail of the tow plane up and the tow pilot said he had to apply full aft elevator control to keep the nose of the tow plane up. The tow pilot released the glider and felt the tow rope release. He climbed out and returned to the airport. While climbing out, he momentarily saw the glider make a left turn but did not see it impact the ground. There was no communication from the glider pilot during the short flight. A witness, who connected the tow rope and ran alongside the glider on takeoff, said he turned around and started walking back down the runway.
Probable cause
A loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
