# NTSB MKC76FTK11: Schreder HP-16, N16DH, Lennox, SD, October 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1975
- Place: Lennox, SD · LENNOX, SD
- Location: 43.3494° N, 96.8941° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lennox, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3494&lon=-96.8941&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FTK11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTK11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2953  75/10/12   LENNOX,SD           SCHREDER HP-16      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 299
        TIME - 1500                    N16DH               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LENNOX,SD                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- EXCESSIVE PWR USED FOR LAUNCH.STALLED DRG RETURN TO FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16DH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16DH-1976-08-18), registration cancelled 1976-08-18, S/N 1616 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHREDER HP-16
- Registry model: [Heidebrink SCHREDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/heidebrink-schreder) (registry code 0564711) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Skie

## 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 19751012032019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751012032019A), Oct 12, 1975: Amtr 0564710, Lennox, SD, Substantial damage. Excessive pwr used for launch. Stalled drg return to fld.

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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