# NTSB FTW70A0022: Glasfugel H301, N797W, Sanger, TX, September 27, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1969
- Place: Sanger, TX · SANGER, TX
- Location: 33.3796° N, 97.1638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sanger, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3796&lon=-97.1638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70A0022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3123  69/9/27    SANGER,TEX          GLASFUGEL H301      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1137
        TIME - 1310                    N797W               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANGER,TEX                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- PLT USED UNRECOMMENDED TOW ATTACH. ACFT DIDNT CLIMB PROPERLY. PLT MADE LOW TURN TO RET TO FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N797W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N797W-1971-12-07), registration cancelled 1971-12-07, S/N 32 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFUGEL H301
- Registry model: [Glasflugel H 301 LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-h-301-libelle) (registry code 3800337) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lane

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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