# NTSB OAK74DVW17: Bowlus BA-100, N28387, Henderson, NV, April 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1974
- Place: Henderson, NV · HENDERSON, NV
- Location: 36.0397° N, 114.9819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henderson, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0397&lon=-114.9819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74DVW17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVW17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0478   74/4/8    HENDERSON,NEV       BOWLUS BA-100       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 200
        TIME - 1400                    N28387              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HENDERSON,NEV               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- SINGLE WHEEL SAILPLANE. PLT WAS S TURNING ON APCH TO LOSE ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28387](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28387-2013-07-01), registration cancelled 2013-07-01, S/N 165, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOWLUS BA-100
- Registry model: [Bowlus BA-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/bowlus-ba-100) (registry code 50901FB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Harbor

## 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 19740408005679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740408005679A), Apr 8, 1974: Laikfn BA100, Henderson, NV, Substantial damage. Single wheel sailplane. Plt was s turning on apch to lose alt.

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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