# NTSB MKC76AK067: Glasflugel H-201B, N1WN, Alden, KS, July 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1976
- Place: Alden, KS · ALDEN, KS
- Location: 38.2438° N, 98.3117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alden, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2438&lon=-98.3117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154894
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1WN-1977-11-25), registration cancelled 1977-11-25, S/N 512 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H-201B
- Registry model: [Glasflugel STD LIBELLE 201B](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-std-libelle-201b) (registry code 3800344) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sleeper Field

## 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 19760717024149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760717024149A), Jul 17, 1976: Glasfl LIBELLE201B, Alden, KS, Substantial damage. Single retractable landing gear-

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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