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| Date: | Monday 20 April 1981 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Eiri-Avion PIK-20D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7820D |
| MSN: | 20602 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Minden-Tahoe Airport - KMEV, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KMEV |
| KMEV | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The right spoiler of the glider extended for unknown reasons after releasing from the towing aircraft. The glider collided with obstacles during landing. The pilot escaped non to minor injured.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: LAX81DXQ18
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2010 21:28 | DColclasure | Added |
| 03-Nov-2013 11:18 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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