# NTSB LAX71FUQ53: Glasfluggl H-301, N366W, Pearblossom, CA, January 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1971
- Place: Pearblossom, CA · PEARBLOSSOM, CA
- Location: 34.5064° N, 117.9098° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pearblossom, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5064&lon=-117.9098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUQ53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0753  71/1/24    PEARBLOSSOM,CALIF   GLASFLUGGL H-301    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N366W               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 1200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            250 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEARBLOSSOM,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- WHEEL EQPD,RCVRY DATE 1/25/71.LVL FLT 5450FT MSL HIT MTN.PLT DOES NOT REMEMBER DETAILS OF FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N366W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N366W-1972-06-02), registration cancelled 1972-06-02, S/N 33, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGGL H-301
- Registry model: [Glasflugel H 301 LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-h-301-libelle) (registry code 3800337) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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