# NTSB CHI75FEC19: Schleicher AS-K13, N14AA, Adrian, MI, October 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEC19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3136  74/10/26   ADRIAN,MICH         SCHLEICHER AS-K13   CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1327                    N14AA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LENAWEE CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADRIAN,MICH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           COPILOT - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SPOILERS DEPLOYED.INSTRUCTOR PLT/PAX IN REAR SEAT AT CTLS DURING RELEASE FRM TOW PLANE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14AA), registered now, S/N 13214 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER AS-K13
- Registry model: [Schleicher AS-K13](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-as-k13) (registry code 38015GS) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lenawee Co

## 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 19741026035419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741026035419A), Oct 26, 1974: Schler ASK13, Adrian, MI, Substantial damage. Spoilers deployed. Instructor plt/pax in rear seat at ctls during release frm tow plane.

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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