# NTSB NYC75DHM03: Bryan RS-15, N24876, Randolph, NJ, July 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1974
- Place: Randolph, NJ · RANDOLPH, NJ
- Location: 40.8434° N, 74.5818° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Township of Randolph, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8434&lon=-74.5818&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DHM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1819   74/7/4    RANDOLPH,NJ         BRYAN RS-15         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1303
        TIME - 1413                    N24876              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 144 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLAIRSTOWN,NJ               RANDOLPH,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- OVRSHOT LDG ON ATHLETIC FLD.STRUCK FLAGPOLE ON GO-AROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24876 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BRYAN RS-15
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740704021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740704021059A), Jul 4, 1974: Amtr 0562810, Randolph, NJ, Substantial damage. Ovrshot ldg on athletic fld. Struck flagpole on go-around.

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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