Accident: Piper PA 25-235
Oct 7, 2017 · Front Royal, VA
NTSB numberERA18FA006Event id20171007X53946
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The tow plane pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the glider instructor's diversion of attention away from the tow airplane which resulted in his delay in releasing the tow rope once the tow plane was no longer visible from the glider cockpit.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 25-235
- Registration
- N90866
- Year built
- 1981
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Front Royal Warren County Airport (FRR)0 nm (1 km) east
- Winchester Regional Airport (WGO)15 nm (27 km) north
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