# NTSB NYC72DHA39: Schleicher KA-6, N29JG, Dingmans Ferry, PA, May 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1972
- Place: Dingmans Ferry, PA · DINGMANS FERRY, PA
- Location: 41.2201° N, 74.8713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dingmans Ferry, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2201&lon=-74.8713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DHA39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1886  72/5/28    DINGMANS FERRY,PA   SCHLEICHER KA-6     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 238
        TIME - 1230                    N29JG               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLAIRSTOWN,NJ               WURTSBORO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED DESCENDING AIR DURING OFF ARPT APCH. WEA BRIEF BY GLIDER MEET OFFICIAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29JG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29JG-1989-12-20), registration cancelled 1989-12-20, S/N 4123 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER KA-6
- Registry model: [Schleicher KA 6 E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-e) (registry code 3801545) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- 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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