# NTSB NYC71FFM13: Schweizer SGS134, N777AR, New Braintre, MA, September 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1970
- Place: New Braintre, MA · NEW BRAINTRE, MA
- Location: 42.3168° N, 72.1259° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Braintree, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3168&lon=-72.1259&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FFM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3624   70/9/5    NEW BRAINTRE,MASS   SCHWEIZER SGS134    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 778
        TIME - 1230                    N777AR              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLER ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW BRAINTRE,MASS           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- DOWNWIND LEG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N777AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N777AR), registered now, S/N 28, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS134
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-34](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-34) (registry code 8050146) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hiller Arpt

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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