# NTSB LAX76FUQ35: Glasflugel H-301B, N8JP, Inyokern, CA, April 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1976
- Place: Inyokern, CA · INYOKERN, CA
- Location: 35.6544° N, 117.8195° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Inyokern, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6544&lon=-117.8195&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 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FUQ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1141  76/4/17    INYOKERN,CA         GLASFLUGEL H-301B   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1500                    N8JP                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  47, 3956 TOTAL HOURS, 5
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INYOKERN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INYOKERN,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TOW ACFT RELEASED AT LOW ALT DUE FORCED LDG.GLIDER UN CLR PWR LINES,HAD TO TURN.WG HIT BUSHES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8JP), registered now, S/N 471 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H-301B
- Registry model: [Glasflugel STD LIBELLE 201B](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-std-libelle-201b) (registry code 3800344) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Inyokern

## 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 19760417010949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760417010949A), Apr 17, 1976: Glasfl LIBELLE201B, Inyokern, CA, Substantial damage. Tow acft released at low alt due forced ldg. Glider un clr pwr lines,had to turn. Wg hit bushes.

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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