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August 15, 1982 · Menees LP-49MS · N1524
Sparks, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 15, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Sparks, NV
Aircraft
Menees LP-49MS
Tail Number
N1524
Operator
Nevada Soaring Assoc
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DA304
THE PLT STATED HE RELEASED FROM THE TOW PLANE AT 1,200 FT AGL IN A 200 FPM LIFT. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY HE ENCOUNTERED A 1,000 FPM SINK & IMMEDIATELY ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR A LANDING. HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE SINK RATE & THE ACFT LANDED HARD BREAKING OFF THE RIGHT WING.
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THE PLT STATED HE RELEASED FROM THE TOW PLANE AT 1,200 FT AGL IN A 200 FPM LIFT. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY HE ENCOUNTERED A 1,000 FPM SINK & IMMEDIATELY ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR A LANDING. HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE SINK RATE & THE ACFT LANDED HARD BREAKING OFF THE RIGHT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportAir Sailing (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length7100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMenees LP-49MS
Tail NumberN1524
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNevada Soaring Assoc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 8 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:51