# NTSB FTW74DQG11: Glasflugel H301, N767M, Brownfield, TX, August 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1973
- Place: Brownfield, TX · BROWNFIELD, TX
- Location: 33.1755° N, 102.2734° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brownfield, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1755&lon=-102.2734&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 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DQG11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG11

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N767M), registered now, S/N 55, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H301
- 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
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730819026409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730819026409A), Aug 19, 1973: Glasfl H301LIBELLE, Brownfield, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of lift.

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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