# NTSB CHI79FEC37: Schleicher AS-K13, N9180, Adrian, MI, July 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1979
- 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEC37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9180-1983-01-08), registration cancelled 1983-01-08, S/N 13178 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER AS-K13
- Registry model: [Schleicher AS-K13](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-as-k13) (registry code 38015GS) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lenawee 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 19790722016879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790722016879A), Jul 22, 1979: Schler ASK13, Adrian, MI, Substantial damage. Instructor took over on glider tow take off too late to avoid crash after tow release. Insufficient altitude.

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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