# NTSB LAX82DA123: Bölkow Phoebus C, N5701, Livermore, CA, March 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1982, 16:15 local (Mar 22, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Livermore, CA
- Coordinates: 37.680976, -121.750457 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6810&lon=-121.7505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71452/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA123

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE RETURNING TO THE GLIDERPORT, THE AIRCRAFT HAD INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO GLIDE TO THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE GLIDERPORT.  JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM THE LANDING AND BECAME CONCERNED WITH LOWERING THE GEAR.  THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED OFF SOFT, WET TERRAIN AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5701](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5701-2013-02-01), registration cancelled 2013-02-01, S/N 844, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Bölkow PHOEBUS C
- Registry model: [Bolkow PHOEBUS C](https://openairdocs.org/model/bolkow-phoebus-c) (registry code 1403014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 844
- Airframe hours: 742
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael I. Green
- Registered owner: Michael I. Green
- Departed: LIVERMORE, CA
- Destination: LIVERMORE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; medical: unknown; flight hours: 235 total, 11 in this make and model, 201 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F

## 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 19820321007449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820321007449A), Mar 21, 1982: Entwic PHOEBUSC, Livermore, CA, Substantial damage. Glider could not reach airport. Pilot selected plowed field and substantial damage occurred during landing.

## Other investigations on N5701 (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK74DXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DXQ05), Aug 9, 1973: Entwicklung Phoebs (N5701), Tahoe, CA, 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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