NONE · Grob G103 · 2019-08-22 · San Antonio, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA19CA506
Event ID
20190823X03734
Type
Accident
Date
2019-08-22
Location
San Antonio, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.723333, -98.694442
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grob
Model
G103
Registration
N901BG
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the glider tow rope, which lodged in the glider's rudder and resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the glider's aft canopy.