# NTSB DEN7LFQA16: Breigleib BG-12A, N5573V, Moriarity, NM, September 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1975
- Place: Moriarity, NM · MORIARITY, NM
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151274
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN7LFQA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LFQA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3032  75/9/27    MORIARITY,NM        BREIGLEIB BG-12A    CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 190
        TIME - 1230                    N5573V              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORIARITY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORIARITY,NM                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SINGLE WHEEL GLIDER PORPOISED AFTER LIFT OFF. PLT RELEASED FRM TOW ACFT. NOSED INTO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5573V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5573V-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 34, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BREIGLEIB BG-12A
- Registry model: [Sailplane BG-12A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sailplane-bg-12a) (registry code 7900112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Moriarity Muni

## 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 19750927032679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750927032679A), Sep 27, 1975: Sailpl TG13A, Moriarity, NM, Substantial damage. Single wheel glider porpoised after lift off. Plt released frm tow acft. Nosed into rwy.

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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