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NTSB investigations: NONE, 1983

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NTSB LAX84LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Mokuleia, HIThe plt was rated for airplanes & helicopters, but did not have a glider rating. He had only 2.5 hrs in gliders, all of which was in this same make & model. During a solo instructional flt, he encountered a high sink while on a base turn to land. He stated…Dec 18, 1983 · N17SH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer I-26D · Black Canyon, AZThe glider collided with a tree during a forced landing. The glider was being towed on a ferry x-country when they overflew an undercast. The tow plane started descent to penetrate the clouds expecting the glider to maintain tow and contact on the 200 ft…Dec 3, 1983 · N7740S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Jacumba, CAThe acft collided with a bush and groundlooped short of the rwy. The wind was unusually strong and the glider plt stated he misjudged its effect and should have flown the base leg closer. The acft landed short of the rwy and ground looped.Dec 3, 1983 · N711KR · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NMThe plt reported that during flt, unfavorable winds were encountered. An apch was made to a golf course, but the plt aborted dur to high winds. A short time later, an apch was made to a park area. According to the plt, the wind switched as the Balloon touched…Dec 3, 1983 · N4061P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS1-36 · Colorado Spring, COThe plt reported that during his apch to land, the glider encountered turbulence. He stated that he was 'unable to maintain directional control on landing contact with ground.' The glider touched down in a left yaw. Shortly after touchdown, he regained…Dec 1, 1983 · N3621B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103 · California City, CAAccording to the plt, he was turning to final approach when the glider's left wing struck the ground. Reportedly, he had gotten 'too low & slow.'Nov 27, 1983 · N62BG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A-140 · Temecula, CAThe plt reported that he had received wx info from the tv, but no wx report was obtained from flt service. When he took off on a sight-seeing flt at 0745 PST, the wind was calm. After takeoff, he flew at lower altitudes, then climbed & flew between 1200 &…Nov 26, 1983 · N741CB · No damageNTSB LAX84LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRider AA-4 · Salome, AZThe plt of the balloon was making a precautionary landing due to his proximity to the mexican border. To avoid high tension wires, the plt 'ripped out' at a higher than normal altitude resulting in a hard landing. The plt received a fractured skull when he…Nov 14, 1983 · N27676 · No damageNTSB LAX84LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Lucerne Valley, CAThe student plt was on his 1st solo launch using an auto tow & a nose hook. During the launch, the glider became airborne at about 42 mph. Thereafter, the student climbed successfully to an estimated alt of aprx 200 ft. at about that time, the student's…Nov 13, 1983 · N7796S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Fremont, CAAfter receiving an aero tow to 3,000 ft MSL & being released 5 mi from the departure arpt, the plt thermaled for about 5 min. He then descended to 2,300 ft MSL & turned back toward the arpt. He encountered 'heavy sink' had insufficient altitude to reach the…Nov 11, 1983 · N1239S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Monte Vista, COThe plt was participating in a 'hare & hounds' Balloon contest. The aircrews were wx briefed at the launch site before the event. Reportedly, there was a front approaching but it was not expected to move thru until about 2 to 3 hrs after the contest.…Nov 11, 1983 · N2416H · No damageNTSB NYC84LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · North Conway, NHAccording to the pilot, the glider was towed to 2000 feet and released, in lift. Flt was in lift for about 30 minutes when a strong sink was suddenly encountered. The glider crashed into trees.Oct 27, 1983 · N7629 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · New River, AZThe student plt was on his 9th solo landing when he landed on rwy 27 with a x-wing from 200 deg at 10 KTS. During the landing, the glider drifted to the north into some bushes, then swerved into a tree. The plt reported that upon landing, he lower the wrong…Oct 23, 1983 · N7558 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Falcon, CODuring the descent for landing, the plt observed that the wind was from the south. The plt decided to land downwind in the upsloping direction of the glider strip rather than upwind in the downsloping direction. He made his base leg too close to the strip &…Oct 16, 1983 · N1232S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Dorr, MIDuring landing the basket hit a hill resulting in the basket stopping suddenly & ejecting the plt & passengers from the basket. The plt thought a passenger was still in the basket so she grabbed the valve line & hung on as the Balloon rose approximately 100…Oct 9, 1983 · N1533N · No damageNTSB CHI84LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams AB · Wyoming, MIThe balloon collided with the ground, bounced, hit a house and a utility pole before being torn enough to come to rest. The hard landing in an 8 kt wind tore the vent line from the pilots hand, he lost the ability to vent the balloon and during the collisions…Oct 8, 1983 · N4022K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Warrensburg, MOThe glider landed short of the rwy hitting a rough hump which was an old fence line. The glider bounced & landed hard on the rwy. The pax was hospitalized for 4 days for observation & treatment.Sep 29, 1983 · N7776S · No damageNTSB FTW83LA440Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-55A · Santa Fe, NMThe plt elected to land the balloon between 2 power lines. During the landing, the balloon impacted another power line that was installed across the main lines. Electrical arcing occurring occurred. The balloon attachment cables, skirt & gondola were scorched…Sep 11, 1983 · N2732R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Durango, COAfter releasing from an aerial tow about 2,000 ft AGL, the plt was unable to find lifting thermals. The glider began to descend about 800 fpm so the plt maneuvered to return to the airstrip. The glider collided with several small trees short of the rwy.Sep 4, 1983 · N7590 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Julian, PAThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing pattern work & landings. During the 1st 3 patterns, the wind was calm, however, by the time they were on their 4th pattern, the wind increased & became gusty. While the student was flying the pattern, he…Aug 29, 1983 · N906BG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA386Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-35C · Jamul, CAReportedly, after waiting almost 2 hrs, the plt decided he would fly the sailplane, either for 1 hr or until the owner arrived, when the owner arrived, he observed the sailplane flying back & forth along the north side of ridge area. Subsequently, the acft…Aug 14, 1983 · N2941H · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26F · Caddo Mills, TXThe student plt saw a small thunderstorm moving toward the arpt, so he returned to land before it arrived. He stated he was 2 to 3 min too late. While in the traffic pattern, he encountered turbulence, downdrafts & winds reportedly gusting to 30 KTS. As the…Aug 14, 1983 · N2693H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiccard AX-6 · Louisvile, KYThe plt received a wx briefing at 0600 EDT & noted nothing significant that would be a hazard to flt. He proceeded to long run park, aprx 20 mi east of louisville, KY, to launch the ballon. There was a 654 foot tower in the vicinity, but the plt believed the…Aug 13, 1983 · N16JF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEiriavion PIK-20B · Cordele, GAThe plt was competing in a regional soaring contest. While en route from the 1st turn point he encounter rain & elected to land in a pasture. During the landing roll, the tail skid struck a hole which cracked the fuselage, immediately forward of the empennage.Aug 8, 1983 · N20PE · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA364Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly AX-7 · Fort Worth, TXThe intended landing area was a parking lot. Adjacent to the lot was a one-story building on top of which a tv antenna about 20 ft above the roof top. In an effort to clear the antenna during the descent to the parking lot, the pltwas not aware of a set of…Aug 6, 1983 · N3609C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBerkshire Concept 70 · Fairfield, PADuring the apch, the plt encountered unfavorable wind conditions & the glider touched down long. In order to avoid an embankment beyond the end of the strip, the plt turned toward a parallel rwy overrun area. Subsequently, the left wing hit two 55 gal drums…Jul 28, 1983 · N6BM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Fredericksburg, PAAfter lift-off from a tow takeoff, the towplane was unable to attain the normal tow airspeed of 65 to 75 mph & continuedat about 55 mph. The glider plt thought the towplane was having engine problems, & as the two acft circled the arpt, theglider plt released…Jul 24, 1983 · N32360 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaister LK10 · Jacumba, CAThe acft struck a bush during a landing short of the rwy. The instructor in the rear seat noted that the airspeed indicator at that position did not register below 60 mph by design. The instructor had no recent experience in this makeof acft and had no…Jul 24, 1983 · N53619 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Utica, MIThe student pilot made a delayed decision to land and landed within a few ft of wires without seeing them. The ground crew tried to hold him but the balloon still had too much lift. The student then saw the wires and tried to go over thembut the collision…Jul 17, 1983 · N1515K · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA310Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Hamel, MNDuring flt, the plt used fuel from 2 of 4 propane tanks, then switched to the 2nd 2 tanks & started a descent. At aprx 300 ft AGL, he tried to start the burner, but could not get a light because the pilot light was out. He attempted to manually relight the…Jul 13, 1983 · N1509W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA324Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiccard AX-6 · Azle, TXDuring a landing in light wind conditions, the balloon touched down beside a power line. After touchdown, the balloon envelope collapsed over the power line which carried 7200 volts. The voltage traveled to the basket/gondola which overturned on the grass…Jul 11, 1983 · N99US · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlug-Und Fahrzeugwerke Diamant · Frankfort, MIThe plt reported that during a winch tow takeoff the right wing caught in tall grass & soft sand, & the glider ground-looped.Jul 10, 1983 · N37AC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Warrenton, VAThe pilot collided with a tree while landing in windy conditions. The pilot had flown one dual flt on this day and then went up for a 39 minute solo flt. Upon her return she was low on downwind so she made a close in base but drifted to theright on final in…Jul 9, 1983 · N2743H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Damascus, MDThe glider collided with a fence during an off arpt forced landing. The plt stated that she did not see the power lines until she was on the final approach. She maneuvered the glider to miss the powerlines but was unable to miss the fence and landed short.…Jul 7, 1983 · N441UJ · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Fire FLY 7 · Ellsworth, KSThe Balloon collided with a radio tower during takeoff. The wind was reported to be from 180 degrees at 12-18 KTS. There is no evidence that this plt received weather briefing. This Balloon was launched closer to the tower than any of the other balloons…Jul 2, 1983 · N1531N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26B · Phelan, CAWhile on a local flt, thermal activity decreased, so the glider plt headed back to the arpt. On the way back, he encounted an area of sinking air & lost 1500 to 2000 ft of alt. He elected to land on a road. During the roll-out, the left wing hit a dirt…Jun 26, 1983 · N5743S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher AS-K13 · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot stated that his approach was too fast and he bounced the acft during the landing. The glider drifted left and collided with a hayroll. The collision caused another swerve and a subsequent collision with another hayroll.Jun 25, 1983 · N6877 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA265Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Flint, MIAfter takeoff, the plt leveled the Balloon, and a short time later, he collapsed to the floor of the gondola & had difficulty breathing. The Balloon began descending. Subsequently, it hit the porch of a house & was damaged. The plt died from acute myocardial…Jun 19, 1983 · N27114 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 · Chuluota, FLThe plt reported that after he was airborne for 40 min, he was forced to terminate the flt due to the apch of a severe rain shower. He stated that when the acft was on a final apch to rwy 11, a sink rate developed that he could not arrest. Subsequently, the…Jun 12, 1983 · N155SS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot stated that this was his third flt of the day and his first in this particular acft. He misjudged his glide path and landed about 100 feet short of the runway. The glider rolled into the creek and the nose impacted about 2 feet below the top of the…Jun 10, 1983 · N90626 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4A · Ashburn, GAThe plt was participating in a soaring contest & was on a round robin course from cordele, GA to perry, dawson, sylvester & back to cordele. On the return leg, there was insufficient lift to complete the trip, so an alternate landing site (wheat field) was…Jun 8, 1983 · N60LS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33 · Freeport, PAThe glider collided with a fence during landing. The glider had experienced loss of lift shortly after a release from tow at 2500 ft AGL. Heavy sink and alt loss was encountered and continued. The pilot started a long straight in final approach to land but it…Jun 5, 1983 · N65859 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FTE03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Del Norte, COWhile circumnavigating snow showers at night in mountainous terrain the plt elected to make a precautionary landing on a highway. The acft struck trees on a hillside that the plt hadn't seen in the darkness.May 30, 1983 · N1516S · No damageNTSB FTW83LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel H-301 · Los Lunas, NMThe glider ground looped off the rwy after the wingtip contacted tall grass. The acft had gone to the right early in thetow but the plt thought the tow would straighten him out even after the wing dropped to the ground. When the right wing contacted tall…May 28, 1983 · N1017 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Lansing, MIThe plt was participating in the national 15 meter championship meet. During a triangular course, he ran out of thermal activity & selected a field for a landing. From the air, he thought he had selected an alfalfa field with a 5 to 6 inch growth. However, he…May 24, 1983 · N20ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Bridgeport, CATwo Schempp-Hirth gliders, N184N & N6482, were being flown in a x-country contest along a triangular course. The course started at minden, NV & went to schurz, NV & Bridgeport, CA, then back to minden. The plts of both gliders had participated in contests for…May 22, 1983 · N184N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA220Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSchaffer-Provencher UW · Stockbridge, MIThe balloon landed downslope at about 7 KTS in a rip/drag landing without ground assistance. One of the two passengers was on the downslope side of the basket facing the direction of landing. She lost her grip on the top rail of the basketduring touchdown and…May 18, 1983 · N37SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGU 2-22E · Cadiz, OHThe student pilot had spiraled down on base to final approach instead of entering a downwind leg as briefed. As the student turned on final for runway 31, he saw an aircraft that had departed runway 13 and thought a hazard existed. Witnesses reported there…Apr 23, 1983 · N173JS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Erwinna, PAThe glider was on a dual instructional flight for landing practice. On the final approach to landing the glider lost lift after experiencing excessive sink and clipped the tops of trees. The glider landed short of the intended area and the wings and nose of…Apr 17, 1983 · N2706H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA190Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · La Jolla, CAThe plt was qualified for solo winch launches in an SGS-1-26 glider. On his 1st winch launch using a c.g. hook in this glider, he allowed the acft to enter an abnormally high angle of attack, which was observed thru-out the takeoff process. The glide then…Apr 10, 1983 · N3025R · Destroyed