# NTSB CHI77FEK26: Schleicher K-7, N6380T, Montpelier, OH, August 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1977
- Place: Montpelier, OH · MONTPELIER, OH
- Location: 41.5843° N, 84.5914° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montpelier, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5843&lon=-84.5914&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEK26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2995  77/8/14    MONTPELIER,OH       SCHLEICHER K-7      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 812
        TIME - 1350                    N6380T              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTPELIER,OH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FIXED SINGLE WHEEL. FLEW UNDER WIRES ON FINAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6380T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6380T-1983-09-14), registration cancelled 1983-09-14, S/N 1092 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER K-7
- Registry model: [Schleicher Alexander K 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-alexander-k-7) (registry code 3801551) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770814024099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770814024099A), Aug 14, 1977: Schler K7, Montpelier, OH, Substantial damage. Fixed single wheel. Flew under wires on final.

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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