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NTSB investigation record

NYC90LA046

Completed

Schweizer Sgs2-33A· N2637H

Date
January 8, 1990
Location
Kutztown, PA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

Improper decision of the glider pilot to exit the glider without positive assurance that the tow pilot had received his signal or that the glider was released from the tow plane. A related factor to the accident was: the lack of crew coordination between the pilots.

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