# NTSB LAX80DVW22: Molina PIK-20, N7777M, Bishop, CA, July 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1980
- Place: Bishop, CA · BISHOP, CA
- Location: 37.3672° N, 118.3989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bishop, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3672&lon=-118.3989&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DVW22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVW22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1432   80/7/2    BISHOP,CA           MOLINA OY PIK-20    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 575
        TIME - 1300                    N7777M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 356 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BISHOP,CA                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          160                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD HDWND,NO THERMALS,UN TO REACH ARPT.WNG HIT SAGEBRUSH DRG LNDG ON NARROW RD.WND GSTG 23KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7777M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7777M-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 20003, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOLINA OY PIK-20
- Registry model: [Molino PIK-20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/molino-pik-20e) (registry code 5760102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bishop

## 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 19800702030499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800702030499A), Jul 2, 1980: Eirvon PIK20, Bishop, CA, Substantial damage. Glider pilot made off-airport landing on road. Sailplane struck sagebrush which caused severe ground-loop.

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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