FTW76FRD45

NTSB accident investigation · Dierrea · Broussard, LA · May 9, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 9, 1976
Place
Broussard, LA · BROUSSARD, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
NONEDierrea
Status
Completed · report June 21, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
201324

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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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3-1023   76/5/9    BROUSSARD,LA        DIERREA             CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 23, 0
        TIME - 1900                    NONE                PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROUSSARD,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- UNCERT PLT & ACFT. FIRST FLT FOR BOTH. RELEASED FRM PICKUP TOW ABT 35-40FT AGL. TKOF FRM ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
NONE
Reported as
Dierrea
Category
Glider, amateur-built
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage