Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELL N4362
16 July 1993 · Boulder, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1993 at about 19:30 local time, a Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELL registered N4362 was involved in an accident near Boulder, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0198, -105.2495
- Aircraft
- Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELL
- Registration
- N4362
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN93LA080
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER RIGGING OF THE SPOILER SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, WHICH CAUSED AN UNCOMMANDED SPOILER DEPLOYMENT AND PREVENTED SPOILER RETRACTION BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING INITIAL CLIMB FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, WHILE UNDER TOW ON A GLIDER FLIGHT, THE SPOILERS DEPLOYED AND COULD NOT BE RETRACTED. THE PILOT RELEASED FROM THE TOW AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE GLIDER IMPACTED IN A FIELD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SPOILERS HAD BEEN MISRIGGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Glasflugel STANDARD accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 1994 | Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELLE | Wellington, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELLE | Red River, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1986 | Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELLE | Markleville, California, United States | Perry Burholm | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELLE | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2009 | Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELLE | Faribault, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2011 | Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELLE | Wellington, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172F | Co. Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft A36TC | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1993 | Bellanca BL17-31ATC | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Cessna 210 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Anderson, Robert W. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1993 | Cessna R172K | Mancos, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Cessna A185F | Maybell, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |