# NTSB MIA81FLD07: Tern II, N2918, Ocoee, FL, November 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1980
- Place: Ocoee, FL · OCOEE, FL
- Location: 28.5788° N, 81.5330° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocoee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5788&lon=-81.5330&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FLD07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3669   80/11/1 NR.OCOEE,FL           TERN II             CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N2918               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAGUIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OCOEE,FL                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TOW-LAUNCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2918](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2918-2013-08-08), registration cancelled 2013-08-08, S/N JMJWTM2172, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TERN II
- Registry model: [Juniper MILLERS TERN II](https://openairdocs.org/model/juniper-millers-tern-ii) (registry code 0562913) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Maguire

## 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 19801101058829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801101058829A), Nov 1, 1980: Amtr TERN2, Ocoee, FL, Destroyed. First flight in type. Over controlled on two and after release, stalled, did not cover.

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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