# NTSB NYC77FGT14: Schneider LS-1, N88CW, Fairfield, PA, June 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1977
- Place: Fairfield, PA · FAIRFIELD, PA
- Location: 39.7890° N, 77.3698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfield, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7890&lon=-77.3698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGT14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1247   77/6/2    FAIRFIELD,PA        SCHNEIDER LS-1      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 2870
        TIME - 1345                    N88CW               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARNITA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRFIELD,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SOARING COMPETITION.PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TAKEOFF APT,RAN OUT OF UPDRAFTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N88CW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHNEIDER LS-1
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Charnita

## 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 19770602014249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770602014249A), Jun 2, 1977: Rolsch LS1C, Fairfield, PA, Substantial damage. Soaring competition. Pilot attempted to return takeoff apt,ran out of updrafts.

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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