# NTSB OAK77DXQ24: Glasflugel 201B, N144T, Minden, NV, May 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1977
- Place: Minden, NV · MINDEN, NV
- Location: 38.9646° N, 119.7666° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minden, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9646&lon=-119.7666&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DXQ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1181  77/5/29    MINDEN,NV           GLASFLUGEL 201B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 2436
        TIME - 1330                    N144T               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 235 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINDEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINDEN,NV                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- MONO-WHEEL PILOT,OWNER FAILED TO CONNECT RIGHT AILERON PUSH PULL TUBE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N144T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL 201B
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Minden

## 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 19770529015469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770529015469A), May 29, 1977: Glasfl LIBELLE, Minden, NV, Substantial damage. Mono-wheel pilot,owner failed to connect right aileron push pull tube.

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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