# NTSB DEN88FA199: Glasflugel H-301, N71949, Salida, CO, September 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1988, 14:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Salida, CO
- Coordinates: 38.529018, -105.999038 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5290&lon=-105.9990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88FA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17384/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA199

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT WAS APRX 200 FT AGL ON THE DOWNWIND LEG, BUT CLOSE IN TO THE RWY AS IT RETURNED TO THE ARPT FOR LANDING. ACFT ENTERED A 60 DEG RIGHT BANK TO BASE LEG. NOSE ROSE SLIGHTLY AND ACFT ROLLED INVERTED. ACFT MADE ONE-HALF TO THREE-QUARTERS SPIN BEFORE IMPACTING GROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OF AIRFRAME OR FLT CONTROLS. VMC PREVAILED. COMMERCIAL PLT WAS A STUDENT AT THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71949](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71949-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 81, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H-301
- Registry model: [Glasflugel H 301 LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-h-301-libelle) (registry code 3800337) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 81
- Airframe hours: 1583
- Engines: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN unknown
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rose/Mcneel
- Registered owner: P. N. Rose & L. K. Mcneel
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 27, 1988, 230 hours before
- Departed: S29, SALIDA, CO
- Destination: S29
- Airport: S29, Harriet Alexander, runway 6, 6,065 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 127 total, 14 in this make and model, 73 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: S29

## 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 19880905036759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880905036759A), Sep 5, 1988: Glasfl H301LIBELLE, Salida, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Entered an accelerated stall in a low steep bank trying to align with runway. Made a 3 quarter spin prior to impact

## Other investigations on N71949 (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 LAX81DUJ99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ99), Sep 1, 1981: Glasflugel H301B (N71949), Maricopa, 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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