# NTSB NYC70F0250: Schemp SH-1, N103AH, Hanover, NJ, October 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1969
- Place: Hanover, NJ · HANOVER, NJ
- Location: 40.8045° N, 74.3668° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hanover, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8045&lon=-74.3668&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0250
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0250

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4721  69/10/26   HANOVER,NJ          SCHEMP SH-1         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N103AH              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HANOVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HANOVER,NJ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- GLIDER R WG INSTALLED SO THAT AILERON AUTO CONNECTOR BETWEEN FUSELAGE AND WG IMPROPERLY CONNECTED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N103AH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N103AH-1975-07-31), registration cancelled 1975-07-31, S/N 51, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP SH-1
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD AUSTRIA SH1](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-austria-sh1) (registry code 3801945) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hanover

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N103AH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N103AH-1975-07-31), registration cancelled 1975-07-31, S/N 51, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP SH-1
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD AUSTRIA SH1](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-austria-sh1) (registry code 3801945) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hanover

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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