# NTSB UNK64X2472: Briegleb BG12A, N9165R, Aspen, CO, June 24, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1964
- Place: Aspen, CO · ASPEN, CO
- Location: 39.1952° N, 106.8368° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aspen, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1952&lon=-106.8368&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 25, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2472
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2472

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0425  64/6/24    ASPEN COLO          BRIEGLEB BG12A      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 613
        TIME - 1530                    N9165R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARDY FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9165R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9165R-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 1, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRIEGLEB BG12A
- Registry model: [Willis Briegleb BG-12A](https://openairdocs.org/model/willis-briegleb-bg-12a) (registry code 790011E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sardy Field

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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