Amateur-built JUNGMANN 131E accident near Las Vegas, Nevada, May 3, 1986
On May 3, 1986 at about 3:20 pm local time, a amateur-built JUNGMANN 131E, registered N602HB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Las Vegas, Nevada (N. Las Vegas Air Terminal airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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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
- May 3, 1986 · about 3:20 pm local time
- Place
- Las Vegas, Nevada · N. Las Vegas Air Terminal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built JUNGMANN 131E JUNGMANN 1
- Registration
- N602HB · registry record · serial 602
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING ROLLOUT AFTER A LEFT X-WIND LANDING AND WHILE DECELERATING THROUGH APRX 20-25 MPH, THE PLT ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER AS IT DEPARTED THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED HAVING ONLY 2 HRS TOTAL FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE/MODEL ACFT.
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: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 925 hours in all; 43 in this make and model; 37 in the last 90 days; 792 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 48 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, November 1, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Enma TIERE G-IV-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VGT Las Vegas NV at 2:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 3,270 ft by 65 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 17 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:48 pm from LAS, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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