NTSB Identification: CHI84LA309.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 24653.
Accident occurred Sunday, July 01, 1984 in OSSEO, MI
Aircraft: GLASFLUGEL LIBELLE, registration: N1106B
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PLT STATED THAT THE THERMALS DISSIPATED & HE HAD TO MAKE AN OFF ARPT LANDING. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD OF TALL GRASS & THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GRASS FIRST RESULTING IN A 90 DEG GROUND LOOP. THE AFT FUSELAGE SECTION SEPARATED.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN OR TAKEOFF/LANDING/TAXI AREA..SELECTED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..HIGH VEGETATION
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