Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE accident near Carefree, Arizona, August 8, 1984
On August 8, 1984 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE (glider), registered N3012, was substantially damaged in an accident near Carefree, Arizona (Carefree airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 8, 1984 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Carefree, Arizona · Carefree · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Glasflugel H 301 B LIBELLE H 301 B LI · all H 301 B LIBELLEs on the register
- Registration
- N3012 · registry record · serial 94
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED UNOCCUPIED BEECH 35. ACCORDING TO THE GLIDER PLT, THE AERO TOW BEGAN NORMALLY. AFTER ABOUT 50 FT OF GROUND RUN HIS WING RUNNER LET GO. THE WINGS REMAINED LEVEL FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 50 FT THEN THE RT WING DROPPED. THE PLT SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER BUT THE WING HIT THE GROUND. AS THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY THE PLT RELEASED THE TOW ROPE, OPENED THE SPOILERS AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. BEFORE IT STOPPED THE ACFTHIT THE ACFT PARKED ABOUT 100 FT FROM THE RWY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 688 hours in all; 184 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days; 663 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 903 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 7, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 719 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: None NONE (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: E18 Carefree AZ at 7:29 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 4,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 102°F (39°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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