# NTSB CHI80DEE25: S.Z.D. Jantar, N62AS, Lemont, IL, May 31, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1980
- Place: Lemont, IL · LEMONT, IL
- Location: 41.6673° N, 87.9844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lemont, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6673&lon=-87.9844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80DEE25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2604  80/5/31    LEMONT,IL           S.Z.D. JANTAR       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 104
        TIME - 1330                    N62AS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEMONT AERO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEMONT,IL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N62AS (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: S.Z.D. JANTAR
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lemont Aero

## 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 19800531017789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800531017789A), May 31, 1980: Szd SZD41A, Lemont, IL, Substantial damage. Glider pilot stalled on final approach and spun in.

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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