# NTSB DEN81FTE46: Eiriavion Oypik, N79MA, Aspen, CO, June 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1981
- Place: Aspen, CO · ASPEN, CO
- Location: 39.1952° N, 106.8368° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aspen, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1952&lon=-106.8368&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTE46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3289  81/6/22    ASPEN,CO            EIRIAVION OYPIK     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 666
        TIME - 1222                    N79MA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASPEN,CO                    ASPEN,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PWRD GLIDER.RIDGE SOARING.LOST APRX 1000FT ALT ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT ENG,COULDN'T GET PROP VERT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79MA-1984-07-17), registration cancelled 1984-07-17, S/N 20206 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EIRIAVION OYPIK
- Registry model: [Eiriavion PIK 20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/eiriavion-pik-20e) (registry code 5760207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: reciprocating
- 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 19810622037779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810622037779A), Jun 22, 1981: Eirvon PIK20, Aspen, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot engrossed in retracting engine on motorized glider lost excess altitude and crashed on ridge.

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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