NTSB Identification: SEA86LA198.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 32714.
Accident occurred Wednesday, August 13, 1986 in EASTON, WA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 03/10/1988
Aircraft: CESSNA 188, registration: N5506S
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE TOW PLANE WITH GLIDER ATTACHED BEGAN LOSING PWR AT APRX 50 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE TOW PLT SIGNALED THE GLIDER PLT FOR TOW RELEASE. THE TWO PLTS LANDED ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE TOW PLANE SKIDDED INTO THE TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY. INVESTIGATION AFTER THE ACC REVEALED A 1 INCH PIECE OF TEFLON TAPE BLOCKING THE INTAKE SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE GLIDER IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND ALSO COLLIDED WITH THE TREES.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
MAINTENANCE,MODIFICATION..IMPROPER..OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
Contributing Factors
FUEL SYSTEM..BLOCKED(TOTAL)
Contributing Factors
ABORTED TAKEOFF..PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING..INITIATED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT..DISCONNECTED
Contributing Factors
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE,TAKEOFF CAPABILITY..LOSS,PARTIAL
Contributing Factors
LOAD JETTISON..PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
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