# NTSB NYC76DHA36: Duster BJ18, N3ST, Martins Creek, PA, May 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1976
- Place: Martins Creek, PA · MARTINS CREEK, PA
- Location: 40.7827° N, 75.1902° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Martins Creek, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7827&lon=-75.1902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1419  76/5/23  NR.MARTINS CREEK,PA   DUSTER BJ18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3769
        TIME - 1445                    N3ST                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLAIRSTOWN,NJ               QUAKERTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DURING CROSS COUNTRY GLIDER FLT THE AFCT LOST ALTITUDE.ON LNDG ROLL OFF APT AFCT STRUCK ROCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3ST](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3ST-1999-02-01), registration cancelled 1999-02-01, S/N 17 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DUSTER BJ18
- Registry model: [Thomas BJ-1B DUSTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-bj-1b-duster) (registry code 0563326) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19760523013579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760523013579A), May 23, 1976: Amtr 0563326, Martins Creek, PA, Substantial damage. During cross country glider flt the afct lost altitude. On lndg roll off apt afct struck rock.

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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