# NTSB CHI68D0096: Schleicher KA-6CR, N4600T, Genoa, OH, July 3, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1967
- Place: Genoa, OH · GENOA, OH
- Location: 41.5190° N, 83.3636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Genoa, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5190&lon=-83.3636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68D0096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2316   67/7/3    GENOA, OHIO         SCHLEICHER KA-6CR   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 260
        TIME - 1255                    N4600T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      76
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THERMALS FROM PARKING LOT. INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP TO AVOID TURNPIKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4600T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4600T), registered now, S/N 6315 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER KA-6CR
- Registry model: [Schleicher KA 6 CR](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-cr) (registry code 3801537) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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