NTSB Identification: LAX81DUJ99
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GLASFLUGEL H301B, registration: N71949
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2290   81/9/1    MARICOPA,AZ         GLASFLUGEL H301B    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1430                    N71949              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESTRELLA SAILPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARICOPA,AZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- TKOF W SPOILERS UNLOCKED.SPOILERS POPPED OUT APRX 75FT AGL.RLSD TOW ROPE TO AVOID INVOLVING TOWPLN
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