FTW77DRG45

NTSB accident investigation · Glasflugel 201B · Marble Falls, TX · May 7, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 7, 1977
Place
Marble Falls, TX · MARBLE FALLS, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N41RGlasflugel 201B
Status
Completed · report June 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770507011039A
Case key
152401

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0813   77/5/7    MARBLE FALLS,TX     GLASFLUGEL 201B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1220
        TIME - 1630                    N41R                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARBLE FALLS,TX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- GOT TOO LOW DRG SOARING COMPETITION TO GLIDE TO RPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N41R
Reported as
Glasflugel 201B
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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