MKC76AK067

NTSB accident investigation · Glasflugel H-201B · Alden, KS · July 17, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 17, 1976
Place
Alden, KS · ALDEN, KS
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1WNGlasflugel H-201B
Status
Completed · report August 13, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760717024149A
Case key
154894

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1964  76/7/17    ALDEN,KS            GLASFLUGEL H-201B   CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1545                    N1WN                PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           51, 11400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            280 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SLEEPER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HUTCHINSON,KS               RETURN                       ALDEN,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SINGLE RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR-

Aircraft

Registration
N1WN
Reported as
Glasflugel H-201B
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sleeper Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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