# NTSB MIA79DLT05: Entwicklung C, N11NE, Southaven, MS, April 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1979
- Place: Southaven, MS · SOUTHAVEN, MS
- Location: 34.9890° N, 90.0126° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southaven, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9890&lon=-90.0126&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DLT05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLT05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0739  79/4/28    SOUTHAVEN,MS        ENTWICKLUNG C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N11NE               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 44, 142 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DESOTO COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTHAVEN,MS                MARION,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH TOW PLANE ON TKOF CAUSING PREMATURE RELEASE OVER TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11NE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11NE-1989-11-18), registration cancelled 1989-11-18, S/N 824 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENTWICKLUNG C
- Registry model: [Entwicklungsgemeinschaft PHOEBUS C](https://openairdocs.org/model/entwicklungsgemeinschaft-phoebus-c) (registry code 3321210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Desoto County

## 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 19790428007229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790428007229A), Apr 28, 1979: Entwic PHOEBUSC, Southaven, MS, Substantial damage. On takeoff the pilot allowed the glider to get out of position behind tow plane. Tow rope released. Glider hit tree.

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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