# NTSB NYC70D0108: Ros Johnson RJK, N79T, Erin, NY, July 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1969
- Place: Erin, NY · ERIN, NY
- Location: 42.1841° N, 76.6717° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Erin, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1841&lon=-76.6717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0108
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0108

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2970   69/7/2    ERIN,NY             ROS JOHNSON RJK     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 425
        TIME - 1300                    N79T                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ELMIRA,NY                   ELMIRA,NY                    ONEONTA,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CONTD SOARING FLT TILL LIFT CONDS WERE LOST.EXTDD DIVE BRAKES,SLIPPED ACFT TO LOSE ALT,UN RECOVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79T-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N RJK-5, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROS JOHNSON RJK
- Registry model: [Ross-Johnson RJK](https://openairdocs.org/model/ross-johnson-rjk) (registry code 0560337) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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