# NTSB LAX81FXQ37: Frenzel 1, N16G, Reno, NV, September 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1980
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127496
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FXQ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FXQ37

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3583  80/9/12  NR.RENO,NV            OWL OR71            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1240                    N1VD                PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           35, 10000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO/STEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RENO,NV                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           80                                                      200
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           25                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 30KTS.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3583  80/9/12  NR.RENO,NV            FRENZEL 1           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1240                    N16G                PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           60, 33000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO/STEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RENO,NV                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          200                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LINE ABREAST RAMP TKOF OF 7 ACFT.GUSTS TO 30KTS.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N16G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16G-2020-01-03), registration cancelled 2020-01-03, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FRENZEL 1
- Registry model: [G. E. Frenzel RACER](https://openairdocs.org/model/g-e-frenzel-racer) (registry code 05601K1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Reno/Stead

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N1VD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1VD), registered now, S/N V102, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: OWL OR71
- Registry model: [Deluca OR-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/deluca-or-71) (registry code 0562445) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reno/Stead

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800912085241A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800912085241A), Sep 12, 1980: Amtr FRENZEL, Reno, NV, Minor damage. Crosswind formation takeoff. Drifted into emmpenage of other aircraft, N1VD. Both airplanes then ground-looped.
- [Accident 19800912085242A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800912085242A), Sep 12, 1980: Amtrvd OWLRACER, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. On crosswind formation takeoff, was struck by propellor of N16G. Both aircraft then ground-looped.

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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