# NTSB MIA71DLG06: Schleicher ASW-15, N291W, Chester, SC, August 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1970
- Place: Chester, SC · CHESTER, SC
- Location: 34.7023° N, 81.2078° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7023&lon=-81.2078&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DLG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3318  70/8/16    CHESTER,SC          SCHLEICHER ASW-15   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 850
        TIME - 1420                    N291W               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTER MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- RETRACT WHEEL EQPD.PLT INADVERTENTLY LWRD DIVE-BRAKES INSTEAD OF LDG GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N291W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291W), registered now, S/N 15021 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER ASW-15
- Registry model: [Schleicher ASW-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-15) (registry code 38015HZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chester Municipal

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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