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C-FITAQP: 6) MISHANDLED ABN.

Piper PA-25 | N8186K

Hot Springs, South Dakota

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Key facts

  • DateJuly 12, 2025
  • Local time1:25 PM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightInitial Climb
  • People on board1
  • Fatalities1
  • AirportKHSR
  • NTSB numberCEN25FA248
  • NTSB statusUnder investigation

Last updated: July 13, 2025

Accident Location

City, State
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Latitude
43.37525
Longitude
-103.37913
Airport ID
KHSR
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Aircraft Info

N Number
N8186K
Make
Piper
Model
PA-25
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No
Registry
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Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Martin B. Larson
Gender
Male
Age
49
Certification
Airline Transport Pilot
IFR rating
Yes
Medical
2nd Class Medical
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Initial Climb
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB number
CEN25FA248
NTSB travel
Yes
AQP category
6) MISHANDLED ABN. →

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Preliminary report indicates glider in tow experienced updrafts putting upward pressure on the tow rope. The tow pilot failed to jettison the tow rope and pitched down before the rope broke. The tow plane failed to recover from the nose down attitude and impacted terrain.

NTSB

Pending. Witness reports indicate that the glider in tow experienced

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Pending.

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