# NTSB MIA78DKJ51: Schleicher ASW15, N2HS, Pensacola, FL, June 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1978
- Place: Pensacola, FL · PENSACOLA, FL
- Location: 30.4410° N, 87.1912° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pensacola, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4410&lon=-87.1912&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKJ51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1590  78/6/17  NR.PENSACOLA,FL       SCHLEICHER ASW15    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 5284
        TIME - 1310                    N2HS                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 876 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COSTAL AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PENSACOLA,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- NOT FEELING WELL BEFORE TKOF DUE SPRAY PAINTING.SPOILERS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED PRIOR TO APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2HS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2HS-1982-07-24), registration cancelled 1982-07-24, S/N 15225, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER ASW15
- Registry model: [Schleicher ASW-15B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-15b) (registry code 38015H2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Costal Airport

## 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 19780617015329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780617015329A), Jun 17, 1978: Schler RHONLERCHE, Pensacola, AL, Destroyed. Not feeling well before tkof due spray painting. Spoilers inadverty deployed prior to apch.

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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