# NTSB OAK76DX012: Briegleb BG-12, N4328, Reno, NV, August 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1975
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DX012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DX012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2770  75/8/30  NR.RENO,NV            BRIEGLEB BG-12      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 477
        TIME - 1440                    N4328               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 176 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRUCKEE,CA                  DERBY,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UN TO LOCATE THERMALS.LNDD ON CANYON RD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4328](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4328-1977-12-01), registration cancelled 1977-12-01, S/N 192, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRIEGLEB BG-12
- Registry model: [Lee BG-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/lee-bg-12) (registry code 79001UK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750830028409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750830028409A), Aug 30, 1975: Sailpl TG13A, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Un to locate thermals. Lndd on canyon rd.

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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