# NTSB NYC70DHA13: Tern 2, N8131, Hilltown, PA, May 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1970
- Place: Hilltown, PA · HILLTOWN, PA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70DHA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DHA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2260  70/5/30    HILLTOWN,PA         TERN 2              CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 300
        TIME - 1350                    N8131               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILA GLIDER PORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLTOWN,PA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ENTERED SPIN WHILE THERMALING.PLT BAILED OUT APRX 2000FT AGL AFTR 3 RECOVERY ATMTS.WHEEL EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8131](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8131-1970-07-14), registration cancelled 1970-07-14, S/N R-3 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TERN 2
- Registry model: [Ree TERN TWO](https://openairdocs.org/model/ree-tern-two) (registry code 056032P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Phila Glider Port

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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