NYC78FNE36

NTSB accident investigation · Schreder HP-14 · Monson, MA · September 2, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1978
Place
Monson, MA · MONSON, MA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2902Schreder HP-14
Status
Completed · report November 17, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780902031189A
Case key
139862

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2952   78/9/2    MONSON,MA           SCHREDER HP-14      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 111
        TIME - 1530                    N2902               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BARRE,MA                    RETURN                       ELLINGTON,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM HYDRAULIC
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LNDG GR SINGLE WHEEL RETRACT.FLAP SELECTOR VALUE LOCKED COULD NOT RETRACT FLAPS.OFF ARPT LNDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N2902
Reported as
Schreder HP-14
Category
Glider, amateur-built
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.