N6152GLASFLUGEL 201B 1992-06-20 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

GLASFLUGEL 201B S/N: 121

Summary

On June 20, 1992, a Glasflugel 201B (N6152) was involved in an incident near Briggs, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP BY THE PILOT. FACTORS WERE THE DOWNDRAFT AND THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA167. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6152.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 20, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA167
Location
BRIGGS, TX
Event ID
20001211X14877
Coordinates
30.939947, -97.930099
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP BY THE PILOT. FACTORS WERE THE DOWNDRAFT AND THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GLASFLUGEL
Serial Number
121
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
201B
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
1
FAA Model
STANDARD LIBELLE

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ASHMORE PAUL A
Address
1212 W 9TH ST
City
SIOUX FALLS
State / Zip Code
SD 57104-3404
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA167