# NTSB SEA80FYK10: Prue Super STD, N86675, Brothers, OR, June 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1980
- Place: Brothers, OR · BROTHERS, OR
- Location: 43.8137° N, 120.6033° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brothers, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8137&lon=-120.6033&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FYK10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYK10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0625  80/6/27  NR.BROTHERS,OR        PRUE SUPER STD      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N86675              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 51, 1223 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            632 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDMOND,OR                  ROUND ROBIN & RETURN
        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)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: TRANSMITTERS AND/OR RECEIVERS
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- RADIO INOP. PLT LOST THERMAL LIFT DRG FLT.HIT FENCE DRG LNDG APCH TO CORRAL SRNDD BY SAGE BRUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86675](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86675-2023-11-24), registration cancelled 2023-11-24, S/N 1, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PRUE SUPER STD
- Registry model: [Prue Irving O PRUE SUPER STANDARD](https://openairdocs.org/model/prue-irving-o-prue-super-standard) (registry code 7340102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800627029049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800627029049A), Jun 27, 1980: Prue SUPERSTD, Brothers, OR, Destroyed. Glider struck fence. Pilot was trying to land in a feed- lot after losing lift en route.

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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