# NTSB FTW83LA255: Glasflugel H-301, N1017, Los Lunas, NM, May 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1983, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Los Lunas, NM
- Coordinates: 34.810516, -106.730422 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8105&lon=-106.7304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA255
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20915/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA255

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE GLIDER GROUND LOOPED OFF THE RWY AFTER THE WINGTIP CONTACTED TALL GRASS. THE ACFT HAD GONE TO THE RIGHT EARLY IN THETOW BUT THE PLT THOUGHT THE TOW WOULD STRAIGHTEN HIM OUT EVEN AFTER THE WING DROPPED TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED TALL GRASS & A BUSH, THE ACFT YAWED RIGHT AND WENT INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1017](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1017), registered now, S/N 41, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H-301
- Registry model: [Glasflugel H 301 LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-h-301-libelle) (registry code 3800337) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 41
- Airframe hours: 262
- Engines: NONE unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Scott T. Jednacz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: E98, Mid Valley, runway 17, 4,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: front; flight hours: 585 total, 21 in this make and model, 530 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F

## 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 19830528021509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830528021509A), May 28, 1983: Glasfl H301, Los Lunas, NM, Substantial damage. Glider veered off runway at the beginning of takeoff and wing caught vegetation causing collision with a ditch.

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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