# NTSB OAK77DXQ16: Schneider ES-60, N8161, Fernley, NV, April 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1977
- Place: Fernley, NV · FERNLEY, NV
- Location: 39.6080° N, 119.2518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fernley, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6080&lon=-119.2518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DXQ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0811   77/4/7  NR.FERNLEY,NV         SCHNEIDER ES-60     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 494
        TIME - 1500                    N8161               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINDEN,NV                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8161](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8161-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 95, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHNEIDER ES-60
- Registry model: [Schneider ES60/II BOOMERANG](https://openairdocs.org/model/schneider-es60-ii-boomerang) (registry code 8021608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- 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 19770407009319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770407009319A), Apr 7, 1977: Amtr 8021608, Fernley, NV, Substantial damage

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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