# NTSB CHI75DEM01: Schemp SHI, N415M, Frankfort, MI, July 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1974
- Place: Frankfort, MI · FRANKFORT, MI
- Location: 44.6368° N, 86.2320° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankfort, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6368&lon=-86.2320&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1813   74/7/7    FRANKFORT,MICH      SCHEMP SHI          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 1040                    N415M               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  2381 TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CITY-COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKFORT,MICH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- GND-WINCH TOW.CABLE RELEASED EARLY.PLT MNTND CLIMB ATTITUDE TOO LONG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N415M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N415M-2018-02-28), registration cancelled 2018-02-28, S/N 41, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP SHI
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD AUSTRIA S](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-austria-s) (registry code 3801933) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: City-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 19740707022539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740707022539A), Jul 7, 1974: Sphrth SSTDAUST, Frankfort, MI, Substantial damage. Gnd-winch tow. Cable released early. Plt mntnd climb attitude too long.

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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