# NTSB DEN77FQG05: Molino PIK-20, N37N, Hobbs, NM, July 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1977
- 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FQG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2886  77/7/19    HOBBS, NM           MOLINO OY PIK-20    CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 1150
        TIME - 2030                    N37N                PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOBBS AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOBBS, NM                   HOBBS, NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- END OF 8.5HR SOARING COMPETITION FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37N-2016-07-29), registration cancelled 2016-07-29, S/N 20017, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOLINO OY PIK-20
- Registry model: [Molino PIK-20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/molino-pik-20e) (registry code 5760102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hobbs Airpark

## 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 19770719025389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770719025389A), Jul 19, 1977: Eirvon PIK20B, Hobbs, NM, Substantial damage. End of 8.5HR soaring competition flt.

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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