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Event SEA86LA198
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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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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