# NTSB DEN88LA132: Burkhart Grob G-102, N143SS, Moriarty, NM, June 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1988, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Moriarty, NM
- Coordinates: 35.000175, -106.039627 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0002&lon=-106.0396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17482/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve
  - fatigue(flight schedule), pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PVT GLIDER PLT WAS COMPLETING A FIVE HR ENDURANCE FLIGHT.  DURING THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL, THE GLIDER ENCOUNTERED A 15 KT XWIND AND OVERSHOT THE TURN.  THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO 'BUTTONHOOK' BACK TOWARD THE INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT. WITNESSES STATED THAT DURING LANDING ON A GRAVEL RWY, PARALLEL TO AND BESIDE RWY 26, THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND. THE GLIDER THEN GROUNDLOOPED. THE PILOT SAID THAT FATIGUE MAY HAVE AFFECTED HIS ABILITY TO CONTROL THE GLIDER DURING LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N143SS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143SS), registered now, S/N 1370, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Burkhart Grob G-102
- Registry model: [Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-flugzeugbau-g102-astir-cs) (registry code 1660104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 1370
- Airframe hours: 434
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Albuquerque Soaring Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 13, 1988, 17 hours before
- Departed: 0E0
- Destination: 0E0
- Airport: OEO, Moriarty, runway 26, 5,100 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; seat: center; flight hours: 176 total, 90 in this make and model, 149 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19880619022129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880619022129A), Jun 19, 1988: Grob G102ASTIR, Moriarty, NM, Substantial damage. Over shot turning final. Began turnback to runway, draggeda wing and ground looped. Pilot fatigued.

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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