# NTSB LAX83LVG02: Schleicher ASW-20, N3682, Calistoga, CA, November 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1982, 13:48 local (21:48 UTC)
- Place: Calistoga, CA
- Coordinates: 38.619754, -122.609451 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6198&lon=-122.6095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LVG02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70103/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVG02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flt control syst,elevator control - disconnected (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FORGOT TO CONNECT THE ELEVATOR CONTROL WHEN HE ASSEMBLED THE GLIDER FOR THE FLIGHT. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF THIS SITUATION UNTIL HE TRIED TO USE THE CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, BOUNCED AND HIT AGAIN IN A 30-40 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE BEFORE COMING TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3682](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3682), registered now, S/N 20341, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER ASW-20
- Registry model: [Schleicher ASW-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-20) (registry code 3801506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 93
- Airframe hours: 250
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Peter M. Newgard
- Registered owner: Peter M. Newgard
- Departed: 058, CALISTOGA, CA
- Destination: 058, CALISTOGA, CA
- Airport: 058, Calistoga Air Park, runway 10L, 2,006 × 120 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 2,288 total, 191 in this make and model, 2,267 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

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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