# NTSB LAX80FA122: Laister LP-15, N8EM, Tucson, AZ, July 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1980
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA122
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA122

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1942  80/7/16    TUCSON,AZ           LAISTER LP-15       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 511
        TIME - 1250                    N8EM                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RYAN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,AZ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        REMARKS- RETRACTABLE CTRLN WHL.AILERON QUICK DISCONNECTS NOT CONNECTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8EM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LAISTER LP-15
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ryan Field

## 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 19800716027379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800716027379A), Jul 16, 1980: Laistr LP15, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. First flight after repairs. Lost control on climbout. Found aileron quick disconnects not connected.

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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