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April 15, 1984 · Molino Oy PIK-20B · N222PK
El Mirage, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 15, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
El Mirage, CA
Aircraft
Molino Oy PIK-20B
Tail Number
N222PK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA262
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS 1/2 MI FROM THE RWY AT 835 FT AGL, HIS AIRSPEED WAS 70 KTS. WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 400 FT AGL, HIS AIRSPEED FLICKERED 3 TIMES TO ZERO. THE 3RD TIME, IT STAYED AT ZERO & THE GLIDER DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE REPORTED WIND 11 MI EAST WAS 160 DEG AT 10 KTS GUSTING 18 KTS. THE REPORTED WIND 22 MI NW WAS 160 DEG AT 1 KT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT THE ARPT, THE WINDSOCK ON TOP OF A LARGEHANGER INDICATED THE WIND WAS FROM 070 DEG.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS 1/2 MI FROM THE RWY AT 835 FT AGL, HIS AIRSPEED WAS 70 KTS. WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 400 FT AGL, HIS AIRSPEED FLICKERED 3 TIMES TO ZERO. THE 3RD TIME, IT STAYED AT ZERO & THE GLIDER DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE REPORTED WIND 11 MI EAST WAS 160 DEG AT 10 KTS GUSTING 18 KTS. THE REPORTED WIND 22 MI NW WAS 160 DEG AT 1 KT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT THE ARPT, THE WINDSOCK ON TOP OF A LARGEHANGER INDICATED THE WIND WAS FROM 070 DEG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 PST
Nearest AirportEl Mirage Sky Ranch (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMolino Oy PIK-20B
Tail NumberN222PK
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindGusting 18 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourcePILO