# NTSB LAX84LA431: Glasflugel H 301 B Libelle, N3012, Carefree, AZ, August 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1984, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Carefree, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.819892, -111.899368 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8199&lon=-111.8994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA431
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA431

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - roll/run
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED UNOCCUPIED BEECH 35. ACCORDING TO THE GLIDER PLT, THE AERO TOW BEGAN NORMALLY. AFTER ABOUT 50 FT OF GROUND RUN HIS WING RUNNER LET GO. THE WINGS REMAINED LEVEL FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 50 FT THEN THE RT WING DROPPED. THE PLT SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER BUT THE WING HIT THE GROUND. AS THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY THE PLT RELEASED THE TOW ROPE, OPENED THE SPOILERS AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. BEFORE IT STOPPED THE ACFTHIT THE ACFT PARKED ABOUT 100 FT FROM THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3012](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3012), registered now, S/N 94 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H 301 B LIBELLE (H 301 B LI)
- Registry model: [Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-h-301-b-libelle) (registry code 3800339) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 94
- Airframe hours: 903
- Engines: NONE NONE unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph G. Stiles
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 7, 1984
- Departed: E18, CAREFREE, AZ
- Airport: E18, Carefree, runway 6, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; seat: center; flight hours: 688 total, 184 in this make and model, 663 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 102 °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 19840808039169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840808039169A), Aug 8, 1984: Glasfl H301BLIBELLE, Carefree, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost directional control of takeoff ground tow. Towplane released. Glider veered off runway into a parked aircraft.

## Other investigations on N3012 (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 DEN76DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DQG01), Jul 20, 1975: Glasflugel H301B (N3012), Hobbs, NM, 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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