# NTSB CHI70FBJ32: Schreder HP-14, N2218, Portage, MI, June 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1970
- Place: Portage, MI · PORTAGE, MI
- Location: 42.2012° N, 85.5800° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Portage, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2012&lon=-85.5800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FBJ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2427   70/6/6    PORTAGE,MICH        SCHREDER HP-14      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N2218               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUSTIN LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTAGE,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    8000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     350
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SAILPLANE OBSVD SPINNING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2218](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2218-1971-03-29), registration cancelled 1971-03-29, S/N 52 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHREDER HP-14
- Registry model: [Schreder Sailplane HP-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/schreder-sailplane-hp-14) (registry code 7900099) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Austin Lake

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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