# NTSB NYC68F0418: Glasflugel H-301, N2415, Mechanicsburg, PA, April 2, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1968
- Place: Mechanicsburg, PA · MECHANICSBURG, PA
- Location: 40.2114° N, 77.0059° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mechanicsburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2114&lon=-77.0059&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0418
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0418

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0728   68/4/2    MECHANICSBURG,PA    GLASFLUGEL H-301    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 5073
        TIME - 1415                    N2415               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- PLT INSTALLED ELEVATOR PINS SO THAT ONLY UP TRAVEL RESULTED. NO AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE ON ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2415 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLASFLUGEL H-301
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skyport

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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