C-FITAQP: 6) MISHANDLED ABN.

Piper PA-25-235 | N8656L

Milton, New York

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Key facts

  • DateMay 26, 2026
  • Local time1:45 PM
  • LightUnknown
  • WeatherUnknown
  • Phase of flightUnknown
  • People on board1
  • Airport5B2

Accident Location

City, State
Milton, New York
Latitude
43.051014
Longitude
-73.861375
Airport ID
5B2

Aircraft Info

N Number
N8656L
Make
Piper
Model
PA-25-235
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
James R. Stewart
Gender
Unknown
Age
58
Certification
Unknown
IFR rating
Unknown
Medical
Unknown
Flight school
Unknown
Instructional flight
Unknown

Analysis

Weather
Unknown
Time of day
Unknown
Phase of flight
Unknown
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. FAA reports that aircraft was towing a glider when “the glider pitched up and the accident airplane nosed over impacting the runway.” The pilot failed to jettison the tow rope when the glider pitched up applying upward (tail up, nose down) force to the tow plane.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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