Sail Plane
Flight Crew Glider; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Total 65
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Equipment / Tooling; Aircraft
My tow rope did not disconnect properly and forced me to land just short of the airport.
Glider pilot reports failure of the tow rope to disconnect properly; resulting in landing short of the runway.