In this page are images of the glider and the damage to the right aileron and to the rudder trailing edges.

Click on any small picture to see a VGA-resolution image.

If you wish to see a higher-resolution version of any image, please email me and ask. Identify the image by its file name, which can be seen by putting your mouse cursor on the small image and looking at the bottom of the window. All I need are the last 8 characters, for example, xxxxA33a.jpg

The images are in three groups. Below are a series of general pictures of the glider and the tail dolly.

For a series of photos of the aileron damages, click on the word, aileron.

For a series of photos of the rudder damages, click on the word, rudder.

View of tail boom, empennage, with tail dolly in place, towing boom attached. The tailwheel fits securely in the padded channel atop the boom.
July 14, 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daniel L. Johnson

Tail dolly in place. The middle latch is open, to show the defective design -- flat tang, without a lip.
July 14, 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daniel L. Johnson

N18UF from right rear, showing tail dolly and towing boom in place.
Damage to right aileron trailing edge, rudder visible.
July 14, 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daniel L. Johnson

Damaged right aileron trailing edge, from outboard end.
July 14, 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daniel L. Johnson

View of damaged right aileron from rear, showing wing dolly in place.
14 July 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daniel L. Johnson

The corner of the truck that was struck by the aileron.
July 14, 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daniel L. Johnson

The part of the bumper that the rudder trailing edge struck. I am not sure that the white oval on the top surface was made by the strike; it may have been there before. The tiny white mark on the rear edge to the left of it is new, and was made by the rudder trailing edge.
July 14. 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daniel L. Johnson