# NTSB FTW76FPD37: Laister LK-10A, N9778H, Abilene, TX, April 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1976
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPD37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0964  76/4/22  NR.ABILENE,TX         LAISTER LK-10A      CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1700                    N9778H              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      47, 8428 TOTAL HOURS, 6
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELMDALE AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ABILENE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- FLT TO QUALIFY OTR PLT FOR GLIDER TOW PRIVILEGES.NR MAX GWT,0.8IN AFT REAR CG LIMIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9778H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9778H-1985-02-14), registration cancelled 1985-02-14, S/N 131 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAISTER LK-10A
- Registry model: [Laister-Kauffman LK-10A](https://openairdocs.org/model/laister-kauffman-lk-10a) (registry code 5090204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Elmdale Airpark

## 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 19760422009969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760422009969A), Apr 22, 1976: Laikfn LK10A, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Flt to qualify otr plt for glider tow privileges. Nr max gwt,0.8IN aft rear CG limit.

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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