# NTSB MKC71FCG20: Slingsby T-49B, N7475, Desoto, KS, August 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1970
- Place: Desoto, KS · DESOTO, KS
- Location: 38.9448° N, 94.9870° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of De Soto, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9448&lon=-94.9870&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3558  70/8/13    DESOTO,KANS         SLINGSBY T-49B      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 790
        TIME - 1420                    N7475               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DESOTO,KANS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- 1ST AUTO TOW.RELEASED NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7475](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7475-2018-01-08), registration cancelled 2018-01-08, S/N 1664, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SLINGSBY T-49B
- Registry model: [Slingsby CAPSTAN TYPE 49B](https://openairdocs.org/model/slingsby-capstan-type-49b) (registry code 8321008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N7475 (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 ERA11FA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA401), Jul 15, 2011: Slingsby Capstan Type 49B (N7475), Hollywood, MD, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The glider pilot’s improper response to the “check spoilers” signal from the tow pilot. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot’s failure to confirm that the spoilers were closed and locked…

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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