# NTSB NYC78FGT01: Lark 2BB2, N28TD, Tyrone, PA, November 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1977
- Place: Tyrone, PA · TYRONE, PA
- Location: 40.6765° N, 78.2460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tyrone, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6765&lon=-78.2460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGT01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3651  77/11/18   TYRONE,PA           LARK 2BB2           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1230                    N28TD               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  47, 15000 TOTAL HOURS, 5
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TYRONE,PA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    25000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      41
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          280                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- UN MAINTAIN LIFT.MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N28TD (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LARK 2BB2
- Category: Glider
- 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 19771118036889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771118036889A), Nov 18, 1977: Brasov IS29D2, Tyrone, PA, Substantial damage. Un maintain lift. Mountainous terrain.

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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