# NTSB LAX73DUJ76: Schemp SH1, N4279A, Paradise V., AZ, April 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1973
- Place: Paradise V., AZ · PARADISE V., AZ
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUJ76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ76-201662

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1000  73/4/26    PARADISE V.,ARIZ    SCHEMP SH1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 140
        TIME - 1630                    N4279A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,ARIZ                   PHOENIX,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN OUT OF LIFT,LND IN SCHOOL PARKING LOT. HIT SPEED CTL BUMPS & SWERVED TO AVOID FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4279A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4279A-2017-04-07), registration cancelled 2017-04-07, S/N 60, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP SH1
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD AUSTRIA SH1](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-austria-sh1) (registry code 3801945) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730426010879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730426010879A), Apr 26, 1973: Sphrth SH1STDAUST, Paradise V., AZ, Substantial damage. Ran out of lift,lnd in school parking lot. Hit speed ctl bumps & swerved to avoid fence.

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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