# NTSB DEN84LA276: Molino PIK-20, N858E, Calhan, CO, September 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1984, 14:11 local (20:11 UTC)
- Place: Calhan, CO
- Coordinates: 39.030525, -104.289604 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0305&lon=-104.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA276
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16475/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA276

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, cruise
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE GLIDER STRUCK A BARBED WIRE FENCE WHILE LANDING IN A PASTURE. THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNWASH AT THE EDGE OF A STORM THAT RESULTED IN AN 800 FPM RATE OF DESCENT AND FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N858E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N858E), registered now, S/N 20051, 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
- Serial number: 20051
- Airframe hours: 479
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Deonald Baker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 2, 1983
- Departed: CO26, COLORADO SPRING, CO
- Destination: C026, COLORADO SPRGS., CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; medical: unknown; seat: center; flight hours: 480 total, 479 in this make and model, 479 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 15 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AFF

## 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 19840902045689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840902045689A), Sep 2, 1984: Eirvon PIK20, Calhan, CO, Minor damage. Encountered high sink rate near a storm. Overshot a pasture area on a off airport landing and struck a fence.

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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