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NTSB accident investigation · Schleicher AS-K13 · Adrian, MI · July 22, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 22, 1979
Place
Adrian, MI · ADRIAN, MI
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9180Schleicher AS-K13
Status
Completed · report August 30, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790722016879A
Case key
134995

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1385  79/7/22    ADRIAN,MI           SCHLEICHER AS-K13   CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N9180               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 33, 917 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LENAWEE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADRIAN,MI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING

Aircraft

Registration
N9180
Reported as
Schleicher AS-K13
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lenawee County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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