# NTSB MIA80DLD15: Jantar STD SZD-41, N60AS, Winter Haven, FL, November 23, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1979
- Place: Winter Haven, FL · WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Location: 28.0222° N, 81.7329° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winter Haven, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0222&lon=-81.7329&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3688  79/11/23 NR.WINTER HAVEN,FL    JANTAR STD SZD-41   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1510                    N60AS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 40, 2237 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILBERT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WINTER HAVEN,FL              ROUND ROBIN & RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 15KTS.ENCOUNTERED HEAD WINDS & LACK OF UPDFTS DRG LAST LEG OF ROUND ROBIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60AS), registered now, S/N B-878, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JANTAR STD SZD-41
- Registry model: [Szybowcowy Zaklad Doswiadczaln 41A JANTAR STANDARD](https://openairdocs.org/model/szybowcowy-zaklad-doswiadczaln-41a-jantar-standard) (registry code 8821641) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gilbert

## 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 19791123035139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791123035139A), Nov 23, 1979: Szd SZD45AOGAR, Winter Haven, FL, Substantial damage. Glider pilot was unable to reach the airport. Crashed into a 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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