# NTSB FTW74DPA28: Sailplane HP14, N9159, Caddo Mills, TX, June 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1974
- Place: Caddo Mills, TX · CADDO MILLS, TX
- Location: 33.0469° N, 96.2322° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caddo Mills, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0469&lon=-96.2322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1793   74/6/9    CADDO MILLS,TEX     SAILPLANE HP14      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1035
        TIME - 1500                    N9159               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 560 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CADDO MILLS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CADDO MILLS,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- EXP SAILPLANE ON ACFT TOW.PLT ABRUPTLY PULLED BACK ON STICK.TAIL WHEEL JAMMED ELEV IN NOSE UP POS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9159](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9159), registered now, S/N WHR-2, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SAILPLANE HP14
- Registry model: [Ruehle HP-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/ruehle-hp-14) (registry code 0560339) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Caddo Mills Muni

## 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 19740609020479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740609020479A), Jun 9, 1974: Amtr 0560310, Caddo Mills, TX, Substantial damage. Exp sailplane on acft tow. Plt abruptly pulled back on stick. Tail wheel jammed elev in nose up pos.

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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