# NTSB CHI73AC036: Schleicher AS-K13, N3105, Oxford, MI, October 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1972
- Place: Oxford, MI · OXFORD, MI
- Location: 42.8214° N, 83.2535° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8214&lon=-83.2535&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2996   72/10/4   OXFORD,MICH         SCHLEICHER AS-K13   CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1212                    N3105               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN WAGONER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,MICH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- MISUSED SPOILERS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3105](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3105-1973-06-21), registration cancelled 1973-06-21, S/N 13089, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER AS-K13
- Registry model: [Schleicher AS-K13](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-as-k13) (registry code 38015GS) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Van Wagoner

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