# NTSB FTW81DPA19: Glasflugel H-201B, N26CD, Campbell, TX, August 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1981
- Place: Campbell, TX · CAMPBELL, TX
- Location: 33.1476° N, 95.9549° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Campbell, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1476&lon=-95.9549&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 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DPA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1753   81/8/3  NR.CAMPBELL,TX        GLASFLUGEL H-201B   CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 187
        TIME - 1800                    N26CD               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMPBELL,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      100
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- THERMALS DETERIORATED ON X-COUNTRY FLT OF RGNL SOARING CONTEST.PWR LN OBSTG APCH,MOST SUITABLE FLD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26CD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26CD-2014-11-26), registration cancelled 2014-11-26, S/N 26, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H-201B
- Registry model: [Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-standard-libelle) (registry code 3800341) (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 19810803057089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810803057089A), Aug 3, 1981: Wthrly 201B, Campbell, TX, Substantial damage. Lost lift. Landed in short field. Struck fence at FAR end. Waited too long to select off-airport landing.

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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