# NTSB LAX71FUG68: Briegleb BG12BD, N4025, Perris, CA, April 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1971
- Place: Perris, CA · PERRIS, CA
- Location: 33.7825° N, 117.2286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perris, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7825&lon=-117.2286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUG68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1287   71/4/4    PERRIS,CALIF        BRIEGLEB BG12BD     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 156
        TIME - 1400                    N4025               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRIS VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERRIS,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AIR-TOW TKOF,FULL FLAPS.RAPID CLIMB,STALLED AFTR RELEASING TOW LINE.WHEEL EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4025](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4025-1972-06-08), registration cancelled 1972-06-08, S/N 186 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRIEGLEB BG12BD
- Registry model: [Chas Philbrick BG-12BD](https://openairdocs.org/model/chas-philbrick-bg-12bd) (registry code 79001YA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perris Valley

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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