# NTSB MIA77DLA27: Molino PIK-20, N9Z, Lake City, FL, April 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1977
- Place: Lake City, FL · LAKE CITY, FL
- Location: 30.1886° N, 82.6422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake City, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1886&lon=-82.6422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152459
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0708  77/4/28  NR.LAKE CITY,FL       MOLINO PIK-20       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 3270
        TIME - 1830                    N9Z                 PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 156 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FL             MADISON,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH A CROSS COUNTRY SOARING SOCIETY BENCH-MARK.HIT WIRES BEHIND TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOLINO PIK-20
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770428008219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770428008219A), Apr 28, 1977: Eirvon PIK20B, Lake City, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot attempting to establish a cross country soaring society bench-mark. Hit wires behind trees.

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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