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NTSB accident investigation · Schreder HP-11A · Julian, PA · August 29, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 29, 1980
Place
Julian, PA · JULIAN, PA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4742GSchreder HP-11A
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800829039369A
Case key
129189

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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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3-2377  80/8/29    JULIAN,PA           SCHREDER HP-11A     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 224
        TIME - 1541                    N4742G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BALD EAGLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JULIAN,PA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- RLSD FM TOW ROPE APRX 200FT AGL FOR UNKN RSN.STALLED DRG TURN BACK TO RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N4742G
Reported as
Schreder HP-11A
Category
Glider, amateur-built
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bald Eagle

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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