# NTSB MKC81DCG09: Minibat 01, N3783R, Grain Valley, MO, November 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1980
- Place: Grain Valley, MO · GRAIN VALLEY, MO
- Location: 39.0152° N, 94.2138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grain Valley, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0152&lon=-94.2138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2934   80/11/2   GRAIN VALLEY,MO     MINIBAT 01          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1215                    N3783R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAST KANSAS CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAIN VALLEY,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD OVRCTLG IN PITCH DRG TKOF,TOW ROPE BCM SLACK,1 SIDE OF BRIDLE BCM DSCNCTD.RLSD,50FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3783R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MINIBAT 01
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: East Kansas City

## 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 19801102078279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801102078279A), Nov 2, 1980: Amtrbl BATGLIDER, Grain Valley, MO, Substantial damage. Over-controlled on glider tow takeoff. Had to release at 50 feet altitude. Struck power line. First flight in type.

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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