# NTSB NYC69F0088: Scheibe SF27M, N6301, Hopewell Tnshp, NJ, July 17, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1968
- Place: Hopewell Tnshp, NJ · HOPEWELL TNSHP, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69F0088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2353  68/7/17    HOPEWELL TNSHP,NJ   SCHEIBE SF27M       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 110
        TIME - 1530                    N6301               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWIN PINES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- POWERED GLIDER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6301](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6301-2025-07-12), registration cancelled 2025-07-12, S/N SF6301, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEIBE SF27M
- Registry model: [Scheibe SF 27 M](https://openairdocs.org/model/scheibe-sf-27-m) (registry code 380135V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Hirth HM-504](https://openairdocs.org/engine/hirth-hm-504) (registry code 33701, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Twin Pines

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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