# NTSB SEA79FA005: Rolladn SCH LS-1-F, N61MP, Ephrata, WA, October 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1978
- Place: Ephrata, WA · EPHRATA, WA
- Location: 47.3121° N, 119.5344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ephrata, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3121&lon=-119.5344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA005

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3439  78/10/21 NR.EPHRATA,WA         PIPER PA-32R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 253
        TIME - 1530                    N8391C              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOSES LAKE,WA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES                               ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3439  78/10/21 NR.EPHRATA,WA         ROLLADN SCH LS-1-F  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 203
        TIME - 1530                    N61MP               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  4  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         EPHRATA,WA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
        REMARKS- BOTH ACFT RADIO EQUIPPED. NO CONTACTS ATTMPTD.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N61MP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61MP-2013-07-16), registration cancelled 2013-07-16, S/N 324, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROLLADN SCH LS-1-F
- Registry model: [Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS1-F](https://openairdocs.org/model/rolladen-schneider-ohg-ls1-f) (registry code 3801211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8391C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8391C-1982-04-05), registration cancelled 1982-04-05, S/N 32R-7680106 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19781021039702A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781021039702A), Oct 21, 1978: Rolsch LS1C, Ephrata, WA, Destroyed. Both acft radio equipped. No contacts attmptd.
- [Accident 19781021039701A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781021039701A), Oct 21, 1978: Piper PA32RT300, Ephrata, WA, Destroyed, 3 fatal

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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