# NTSB DEN76DQD03: Flug-Undfah HBV, N292D, Artesia, NM, July 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1975
- Place: Artesia, NM · ARTESIA, NM
- Location: 32.8517° N, 104.4237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Artesia, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8517&lon=-104.4237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76DQD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DQD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1921  75/7/18  NR.ARTESIA,NM         FLUG-UNDFAH HBV     CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N292D               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 59, 2124 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1800 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOBBS,NM                    RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST LIFT. HIT CABLE BETWEEN PWR POLES WHILE LDG ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N292D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N292D-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 003, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLUG-UNDFAH HBV
- Registry model: [Flug UND Fahrzeugwerke HBV DIAMANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/flug-und-fahrzeugwerke-hbv-diamant) (registry code 3550802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750718020869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750718020869A), Jul 18, 1975: Farzwk HBVDIAMANT, Artesia, NM, Substantial damage. Lost lift. Hit cable between pwr poles while ldg on road.

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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