Laister LK-10A N9778H
22 April 1976 · Abilene, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 April 1976 at about 17:00 local time, a Laister LK-10A registered N9778H was involved in an accident during in flight near Abilene, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Abilene, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Elmdale Airpark
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Laister LK-10A
- Registration
- N9778H
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0964
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
FLT TO QUALIFY OTR PLT FOR GLIDER TOW PRIVILEGES.NR MAX GWT,0.8IN AFT REAR CG LIMIT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Laister LK-10A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1971 | Laister LK-10A | Elsinore, California, United States | San Fernando S | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Laister LK-10A | Bracketville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Laister LK-10A | Dallesport, Washington, United States | Willamette VAL | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1966 | Laister LK-10A | Adelanto Calif, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |