# NTSB UNK64X2043: Laister LK10A, N57541, Turnersfalls, MA, May 31, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1964
- Place: Turnersfalls, MA · TURNERSFALLS, MA
- Location: 42.5967° N, 72.5565° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Turners Falls, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5967&lon=-72.5565&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0399  64/5/31    TURNERSFALLS MASS   LAISTER LK10A       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 500
        TIME - 1545                    N57541              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 178 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TURNERS FALLS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57541](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57541-2021-10-02), registration cancelled 2021-10-02, S/N 89, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAISTER LK10A
- Registry model: [Laister-Kauffman LK-10A](https://openairdocs.org/model/laister-kauffman-lk-10a) (registry code 5090204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Turners Falls

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