On August 13, 1992, a Piper PA-25 (registration N4654Y) operated by Fun Country Soaring Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Wallington, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO ACUTE CORONARY INSUFFICIENCY WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A tow plane crashed in a field shortly after departure while towing a glider. The glider pilot released the tow line and landed safely. The tow plane pilot's cause of death was determined to be acute coronary insufficiency due to severe coronary arteriosclerosis.
Accident Overview
A tow plane towing a glider crashed shortly after departing from an airport. The incident occurred when the tow plane, at an altitude of approximately 300 feet above mean sea level, entered a nose-low dive. The glider pilot, seeing the tow plane's unusual maneuver, released the tow line and executed a safe landing. The tow plane continued its descent and impacted a field.
Pilot Medical Condition
An examination of the tow plane pilot's medical records revealed a pre-existing heart condition. The medical examiner determined that the pilot died from acute coronary insufficiency due to severe coronary arteriosclerosis.
Aftermath
The glider pilot was unharmed and landed without incident. The crash site was located in a field, and no further details regarding the condition of the tow plane or the pilot were provided.