# NTSB LAX72AL025: Schemp SH-1, N7966A, Tehachapi, CA, October 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1971
- Place: Tehachapi, CA · TEHACHAPI, CA
- Location: 35.1430° N, 118.4460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tehachapi, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1430&lon=-118.4460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72AL025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1841  71/10/17   TEHACHAPI,CALIF     SCHEMP SH-1         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 4 TOTAL
        TIME - 0912                    N7966A              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLIDAY HAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEHACHAPI,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- WHEEL EQPD.NO DUAL FLT INSTR THIS ACFT.1ST FLT 2ND SUP SOLO THIS MAKE-MODEL.HI PERFORMANCE ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7966A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7966A-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 37, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP SH-1
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD AUSTRIA S](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-austria-s) (registry code 3801933) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Holiday Haven

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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