OAK69F0049

NTSB accident investigation · Briegleb BG-12B · Reno, NV · July 23, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 23, 1968
Place
Reno, NV · RENO, NV
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N12940Briegleb BG-12B
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109078

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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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3-2148  68/7/23    RENO,NEV            BRIEGLEB BG-12B     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N12940              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N12940
Reported as
Briegleb BG-12B
Category
Glider, amateur-built
Engine
none
Damage
Destroyed