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August 16, 1992 · Frost BRIEGLEB/BG-12A Briegleb/B · N163MF
Lake Village, IN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 16, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lake Village, IN
Aircraft
Frost BRIEGLEB/BG-12A Briegleb/B
Tail Number
N163MF
Operator
Kortokrax Kristian Kevin
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92DET01
THE PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST FLIGHT IN THIS MODEL GLIDER AND THE LAUNCH WAS BY GROUND TOW. THE PILOT STATED THE GLIDER CLIMBED TO 200 FEET AND 50 KNOTS AND WOULDN'T CLIMB OR ACCELERATE ANY MORE. AS HE RELEASED TOW ROPE, HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD ENTERED A SPIN. ALTITUDE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR FULL RECOVERY.
NTSB Probable Cause
INADVERTENT STALL AND SPIN WITH INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST FLIGHT IN THIS MODEL GLIDER AND THE LAUNCH WAS BY GROUND TOW. THE PILOT STATED THE GLIDER CLIMBED TO 200 FEET AND 50 KNOTS AND WOULDN'T CLIMB OR ACCELERATE ANY MORE. AS HE RELEASED TOW ROPE, HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD ENTERED A SPIN. ALTITUDE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR FULL RECOVERY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportLake Village, In (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2480 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFrost BRIEGLEB/BG-12A Briegleb/B
Tail NumberN163MF
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKortokrax Kristian Kevin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:48
Weather SourceWFAC