On Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:15:13 -0600, Dan Marotta wrote:

OK, I read the accident report and I can't agree with their findings.
The following was lifted directly from the report:

"A section of canopy of the ASW 19B was found at the top of Sutton Bank,
and the rest of the canopy was found in close proximity to the glider's
fuselage, some 500 m away. Examination of the glider confirmed that the
jettison procedure had been initiated, but not completed, before impact
with the ground. The forward section of the canopy frame had been
released from the 'lifting arm' prior to ground impact, but the canopy
locking pins were in the 'LOCkeD' position."

Part of the canopy was found quite a ways off (it seems) and the rest
was found some 500m from the wreck. I doubt it would have bounced that
far following the crash. The report mentions the cables apparently
being quite securely fastened to the canopy frame so I've just gotta
ask, "How long were those cables?" 500m? Or did they break loose?

With respect, I think you misread that. I read it as saying that part of
the canopy was at the top of Sutton Bank. The rest of the canopy *and the
fuselage* were close together and about 500m from the detached portion.


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