# NTSB CHI78FEK25: Schleicher K8B, N885D, Montpelier, OH, July 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1978
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEK25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2303  78/7/14  NR.MONTPELIER,OH      SCHLEICHER K8B      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N885D               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODRUFF FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MONTPELIER,OH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N885D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N885D-2023-04-01), registration cancelled 2023-04-01, S/N 109, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER K8B
- Registry model: [Schleicher K 8 B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-k-8-b) (registry code 3801563) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Woodruff Field

## 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 19780714022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780714022279A), Jul 14, 1978: Schler K8B, Montpelier,Oh, OH, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N885D (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA193), Jul 1, 2000: Schleicher K8B (N885D), Manchester, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the downdraft experienced during final approach and altitude/clearance from the fence post not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the fence post.

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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