# NTSB NYC78FNE36: Schreder HP-14, N2902, Monson, MA, September 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1978
- Place: Monson, MA · MONSON, MA
- Location: 42.1043° N, 72.3190° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monson, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1043&lon=-72.3190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNE36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2902-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 53, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHREDER HP-14
- Registry model: [Schreder HP-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/schreder-hp-14) (registry code 056035U) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (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 19780902031189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780902031189A), Sep 2, 1978: Amtr 0560310, Monson, MA, Substantial damage. Lndg gr single wheel retract. Flap selector value locked could notract flaps. Off arpt lndg.

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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