LAX86LA273

Factual narrative

THE PLT BECAME AWARE OF THE LOSS OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL AS THE GLIDER BEGAN IT'S INITIAL CLIMB DURING AN AERIAL TOW. HE RELEASED FROM THE TOW AIRCRAFT AND MADE AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING IN TALL GRASS. THE GLIDER'S RIGHT WING BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE GRASS AND THE GLIDER GROUND LOOPED. THE PLT REPORTED HE HAD FAILED TO CONNECT THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS WHILE ASSEMBLING THE GLIDER FOR THIS FLT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12