# NTSB NYC71FNC27: Cherokee II, N8722E, Springfield, VT, April 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1971
- Place: Springfield, VT · SPRINGFIELD, VT
- Location: 43.2966° N, 72.4819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2966&lon=-72.4819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160843
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FNC27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNC27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1490  71/4/24    SPRINGFIELD,VT      CHEROKEE II         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N8722E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,VT              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- AERO-TOW LAUNCH,PORPOISED SEVERAL TIMES BFR RELEASE.NO FLT TIME LAST 6MOS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8722E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8722E), registered now, S/N 1, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHEROKEE II
- Registry model: [Thurman Arvo A CHEROKEE-II](https://openairdocs.org/model/thurman-arvo-a-cherokee-ii) (registry code 05647KB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Springfield State

## Other investigations on N8722E (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC69F0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0219), Sep 16, 1968: Cherokee II (N8722E), Barre, MA, 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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