# NTSB FTW77DRG45: Glasflugel 201B, N41R, Marble Falls, TX, May 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1977
- Place: Marble Falls, TX · MARBLE FALLS, TX
- Location: 30.5602° N, 98.2773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marble Falls, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5602&lon=-98.2773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DRG45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL 201B
- 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 19770507011039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770507011039A), May 7, 1977: Glasfl LIBELLE, Marble Falls, TX, Substantial damage. Got too low drg soaring competition to glide to rpt.

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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