# NTSB FTW77FPA21: Wolf-Hirth HI-27, N13LS, Sherman, TX, July 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1977
- Place: Sherman, TX · SHERMAN, TX
- Location: 33.6357° N, 96.6089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sherman, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6357&lon=-96.6089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1582  77/7/24    SHERMAN,TX          WOLF-HIRTH HI-27    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40,
        TIME - 2023                    N13LS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAYSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERMAN,TX                  ADDISON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13LS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13LS-1977-10-03), registration cancelled 1977-10-03, S/N 4007, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WOLF-HIRTH HI-27
- Registry model: [Hurt AKROSTAR HI27 MKII](https://openairdocs.org/model/hurt-akrostar-hi27-mkii) (registry code 0562616) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Grayson 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 19770724021029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770724021029A), Jul 24, 1977: Rolsch LS1C, Sherman, TX, Destroyed

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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