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September 5, 1988 · Glasflugel H-301 · N71949
Salida, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Salida, CO
Aircraft
Glasflugel H-301
Tail Number
N71949
Operator
Rose/Mcneel
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88FA199
WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT WAS APRX 200 FT AGL ON THE DOWNWIND LEG, BUT CLOSE IN TO THE RWY AS IT RETURNED TO THE ARPT FOR LANDING. ACFT ENTERED A 60 DEG RIGHT BANK TO BASE LEG. NOSE ROSE SLIGHTLY AND ACFT ROLLED INVERTED. ACFT MADE ONE-HALF TO THREE-QUARTERS SPIN BEFORE IMPACTING GROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OF AIRFRAME OR FLT CONTROLS. VMC PREVAILED. COMMERCIAL PLT WAS A STUDENT AT THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
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WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT WAS APRX 200 FT AGL ON THE DOWNWIND LEG, BUT CLOSE IN TO THE RWY AS IT RETURNED TO THE ARPT FOR LANDING. ACFT ENTERED A 60 DEG RIGHT BANK TO BASE LEG. NOSE ROSE SLIGHTLY AND ACFT ROLLED INVERTED. ACFT MADE ONE-HALF TO THREE-QUARTERS SPIN BEFORE IMPACTING GROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OF AIRFRAME OR FLT CONTROLS. VMC PREVAILED. COMMERCIAL PLT WAS A STUDENT AT THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 MDT
Nearest AirportHarriet Alexander (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length6065 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGlasflugel H-301
Tail NumberN71949
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRose/Mcneel
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWIT