# NTSB NYC75DNA12: Schleicher ASK-14, N8473, Myricks, MA, August 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1974
- Place: Myricks, MA · MYRICKS, MA
- Location: 41.8307° N, 71.0273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Myricks, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8307&lon=-71.0273&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DNA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2670  74/8/26    MYRICKS,MASS        SCHLEICHER ASK-14   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 400
        TIME - 1245                    N8473               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 290 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MYRICKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MYRICKS,MASS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LOST CTL EFFECTIVENESS DRG TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8473](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8473-1975-05-06), registration cancelled 1975-05-06, S/N 14024 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER ASK-14
- Registry model: [Schleicher ASK-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ask-14) (registry code 38015GW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Myricks

## 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 19740826031309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740826031309A), Aug 26, 1974: Schler RHONLERCHE, Myricks, MA, Substantial damage. Lost ctl effectiveness drg turn.

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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