# NTSB NYC72DNC47: Schleicher K8B, N1164, W.Bridgewater, VT, May 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1972
- Place: W.Bridgewater, VT · W.BRIDGEWATER, VT
- Location: 43.6001° N, 72.7487° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Bridgewater, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6001&lon=-72.7487&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DNC47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC47

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2240  72/5/23    W.BRIDGEWATER,VT    SCHLEICHER K8B      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N1164               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 104 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            77 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUTLAND STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARREN,VT                   ROUND-ROBIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- UN MAINTAIN LIFT.CRASHED DRG LOW ALT MANUEVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1164](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1164), registered now, S/N 8542-SH (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER K8B
- Registry model: [Schleicher K 8 B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-k-8-b) (registry code 3801563) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rutland State

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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