# NTSB NYC81FFJ11: Schweizer 1-35C, N135RS, Java, NY, May 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1981
- Place: Java, NY · JAVA, NY
- Location: 42.6507° N, 78.3859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Java, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6507&lon=-78.3859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FFJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0915   81/5/9    JAVA,NY             SCHWEIZER 1-35C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 88
        TIME - 1530                    N135RS              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAVA,NY                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N135RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N135RS-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 68, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 1-35C
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 1-35C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-35c) (registry code 8050151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Java

## 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 19810509022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810509022739A), May 9, 1981: Scwzer SGS135, Java, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and spun in while in traffic pattern for landing. Pilot indicates that altimeter was set wrong.

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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