# NTSB CHI74FEC46: Schreder HP-11A, N17612, Adrian, MI, May 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1974
- Place: Adrian, MI · ADRIAN, MI
- Location: 41.8988° N, 84.0448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adrian, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8988&lon=-84.0448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEC46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1525  74/5/25    ADRIAN,MICH         SCHREDER HP-11A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N17612              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LENAWEE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADRIAN,MICH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- STALLED AFTR TOW RELEASE.FORWARD LEAD WEIGHT REMOVED BY PLT.BACK PACK TYPE CHUTE WORN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17612](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17612-1974-06-27), registration cancelled 1974-06-27, S/N 2B, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHREDER HP-11A
- Registry model: [Preiss Heinrich K SCHREDER HP-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/preiss-heinrich-k-schreder-hp-11) (registry code 056206X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lenawee County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740525013969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740525013969A), May 25, 1974: Amtr 0560310, Adrian, MI, Destroyed. Stalled aftr tow release. Forward lead weight removed by plt. Back pack type chute worn.

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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