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Old October 8th 17, 07:31 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Tow Pilot Killed at Skyline

Thanks.Â* It's too bad about the tow pilot - such a shame. Condolences to
family and friends.

On 10/8/2017 11:17 AM, son_of_flubber wrote:

And since the two accounts of the accident are significantly different, here is the WAPO article.

Small plane crashes, killing Reston man
By Rachel Weiner and Martin Weil October 8 at 6:25 AM

A 76-year-old Reston man was killed Saturday in the crash of a single engine private plane that had been towing a glider near Front Royal, Va., the Virginia state police said.

The victim was identified as Steven B. Zaboji, the pilot of the Piper Pawnee that crashed and caught fire just outside Front Royal Airport.

Zaboji had been towing a glider, and after the glider disconnected, the Piper began experiencing problems, the state police said.

It crashed onto private property near the airport and the impact ignited a fire, the police said.

They said Zaboji died at the scene. The glider landed safely. No injuries on the ground were reported. The matter is under investigation


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