# NTSB ATL80FIG10: Bryan RS-15, N29WB, Fredrick, MD, June 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1980
- Place: Fredrick, MD · FREDRICK, MD
- Location: 39.4385° N, 77.4117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frederick, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4385&lon=-77.4117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FIG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0636   80/6/1    FREDRICK,MD         BRYAN RS-15         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 121
        TIME - 1300                    N29WB               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDRICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDRICK,MD                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- PLT STATED IMPROPER USE OF 90DEG HIGH-DRAG FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29WB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29WB-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 36, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRYAN RS-15
- Registry model: [Beam-Walter RS-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/beam-walter-rs-15) (registry code 05647AL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fredrick

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800601016709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800601016709A), Jun 1, 1980: Amtr RS15, Frederick, MD, Substantial damage. Pilot used high drag flaps & did not maintain air-speed in attempted short field landing.

## Other investigations on N29WB (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA10CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA477), Aug 27, 2010: Beam-Walter RS-15 (N29WB), Windsor, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate installation and preflight inspection of the right rudervator assembly, which resulted in a loss control during takeoff.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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