# NTSB FTW72DQD32: Rollander LS-1C, N85AA, Toyah, TX, June 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1972
- Place: Toyah, TX · TOYAH, TX
- Location: 31.3125° N, 103.7946° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Toyah, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3125&lon=-103.7946&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DQD32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQD32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2828  72/6/30    TOYAH,TEX           ROLLANDER LS-1C     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1000
        TIME - 1700                    N85AA               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 372 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MARFA TEX                   MARFA TEX                    PECOS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- WHILE AVOIDING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC DURING LDG ACFT HIT NOSE LOW WITH A HIGH ANGLE OF BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N85AA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROLLANDER LS-1C
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: 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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