Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE N1615
6 August 2014 · Brenham, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 August 2014 at about 21:30 local time, a Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE registered N1615, operated by Travis LaGrone, was involved in an accident near Brenham, Texas, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brenham, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.1509, -96.3907
- Aircraft
- Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE
- Registration
- N1615
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 1968
- Operator
- Travis LaGrone
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Walter → Walter
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN14CA409
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's attempt to maneuver away from power lines during a forced landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and a fence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was participating in a regional soaring contest when the weather conditions changed and he was unable to maintain altitude. The pilot prepared to land in a field, but once he approached the field he saw power lines. The pilot tried to avoid the power lines but the glider struck a tree and a fence, which resulted in damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the glider that contributed to the cause of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Glasflugel H-301 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2008 | Glasflugel H-301 | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | Rudolf K. Braun | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1998 | Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Glasflugel H 301 LIBELLE | Thompson Falls, Montana, United States | Dale Walker | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1988 | Glasflugel H-301 | Salida, Colorado, United States | Rose/McNeel | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1984 | Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE | Carefree, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1983 | Glasflugel H-301 | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2014 | Cessna 177B | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2014 | Crow MUSTANG II | Morton, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Stol UC 1 | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | Yellow Peril Aero LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2014 | Air Tractor AT 301 | Pearsall, Texas, United States | Smith Company Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Austin, Texas, United States | Anderson David | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2014 | Teunis STARDUSTER TOO SA300 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Carter Robert E | Serious injuries | - |