# NTSB LAX78DUJ53: Schemp Janus, N714L, Tucson, AZ, April 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1978
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUJ53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ53

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0990  78/4/30  NR.TUCSON,AZ          SCHEMP JANUS        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1415                    N714L               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  45, 20705 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            705 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,AZ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOSS OF LIFT.STRUCK BUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N714L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP JANUS
- 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 19780430010319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780430010319A), Apr 30, 1978: Sphrth SH1STDAUST, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. Loss of lift. Struck bush.

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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