FTW74DQG11

NTSB accident investigation · Glasflugel H301 · Brownfield, TX · August 19, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 19, 1973
Place
Brownfield, TX · BROWNFIELD, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N767MGlasflugel H301
Status
Completed · report September 20, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730819026409A
Case key
189426

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2173  73/8/19  NR.BROWNFIELD,TEX     GLASFLUGEL H301     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1715                    N767M               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  36, 4149 TOTAL HOURS, 20
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ODESSA,TEX                  ODESSA,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN OUT OF LIFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N767M
Reported as
Glasflugel H301
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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