# NTSB NYC79FNE08: Duster BJ-1B, N12GT, North Adams, MA, February 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1979
- Place: North Adams, MA · NORTH ADAMS, MA
- Location: 42.6756° N, 73.1181° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Adams, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6756&lon=-73.1181&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNE08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0394  79/2/17    NORTH ADAMS,MA      DUSTER BJ-1B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N12GT               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 47, 1148 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            132 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRIMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH ADAMS,MA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- SAIL PLANE WHEEL EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N12GT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DUSTER BJ-1B
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harriman

## 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 19790217003089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790217003089A), Feb 17, 1979: Amtrcs DUSTERSAILPL, North Adams, MA, Substantial damage. Glider pilot struck tree on final approach. Setting sun and frosted canopy obscured vision.

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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