# NTSB NYC80FGT20: Schreder HP-11A, N4742G, Julian, PA, August 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1980
- Place: Julian, PA · JULIAN, PA
- Location: 40.8615° N, 77.9429° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Julian, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8615&lon=-77.9429&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FGT20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGT20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4742G-2012-11-28), registration cancelled 2012-11-28, S/N 57, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHREDER HP-11A
- Registry model: [Bryan HP-11-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bryan-hp-11-a) (registry code 05603EF) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bald Eagle

## 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 19800829039369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800829039369A), Aug 29, 1980: Amtr HP11A, Julian, PA, Destroyed. Pilot released tow rope on takeoff at 200 feet. Stalled glider turning to return. Cause of abort undetermined.

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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