# NTSB UNK64X3695: Laister LK10A, N53611, Ren0, NV, August 30, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1964
- Place: Ren0, NV · REN0, NV
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3695
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3695

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0519  64/8/30    REN0 NEV            LAISTER LK10A       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N53611              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 42, 4100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- IMPROPER SPIN RECOVERY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53611](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53611-1964-11-02), registration cancelled 1964-11-02, S/N 26 (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)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed

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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