# NTSB IAD73DKM35: Schleicher AS-W17, N1UJ, Newton, NC, April 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1973
- Place: Newton, NC · NEWTON, NC
- Location: 35.6622° N, 81.2323° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6622&lon=-81.2323&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73DKM35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0946  73/4/20    NEWTON,NC           SCHLEICHER AS-W17   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 15600
        TIME - 1400                    N1UJ                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWTON CONOVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,SC                  CHESTER,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WHEEL EQPD.GLIDER RACE,LOST THERMAL.L WING TIP CAUGHT WEEDS.DSCNDD TOO LOW TRYING TO FIND THERMAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1UJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1UJ-2011-06-01), registration cancelled 2011-06-01, S/N 17002, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER AS-W17
- Registry model: [Schleicher ASW-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-17) (registry code 3801507) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newton Conover

## 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 19730420009079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730420009079A), Apr 20, 1973: Schler ASW17, Newton, NC, Substantial damage. Wheel eqpd. Glider race,lost thermal.l wing tip caught weeds. Dscndd too low trying to find thermal.

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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