# NTSB DEN76DQG01: Glasflugel H301B, N3012, Hobbs, NM, July 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1975
- Place: Hobbs, NM · HOBBS, NM
- Location: 32.7305° N, 103.1614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hobbs, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7305&lon=-103.1614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76DQG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DQG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2356  75/7/20  NR.HOBBS,NM           GLASFLUGEL H301B    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 1462
        TIME - 1510                    N3012               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOBBS,NM                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NATL SOARING CONTEST. RAN OUT OF LIFT. HIT HIDDEN ROCK LDG ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3012](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3012), registered now, S/N 94 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H301B
- Registry model: [Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-h-301-b-libelle) (registry code 3800339) (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 19750720024679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750720024679A), Jul 20, 1975: Glasfl H301BLIBELLE, Hobbs, NM, Substantial damage. Natl soaring contest. Ran out of lift. Hit hidden rock ldg on road.

## Other investigations on N3012 (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 LAX84LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA431), Aug 8, 1984: Glasflugel H 301 B Libelle (N3012), Carefree, AZ, substantial damage

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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