Investigation number
199304157
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Runway excursion
Occurrence category
Accident
Early in the take-off run, while tow launching a glider, the aircraft veered and pulled the glider to the left. The glider pilot released the towline but the tug continued to the left, ran off the airstrip and through the boundary fence.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-25-235/A1
Registration
VH-FAL
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Boonah QLD
Destination
Boonah QLD
Damage
Substantial