# NTSB OAK69D0227: Schemp SH-1, N88986, Fremont, CA, December 29, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1968
- Place: Fremont, CA · FREMONT, CA
- Location: 37.5483° N, 121.9886° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fremont, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5483&lon=-121.9886&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191976
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69D0227
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0227

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4732  68/12/29   FREMONT,CALIF       SCHEMP SH-1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 200
        TIME - 1130                    N88986              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY SAILING
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- WING TIP WHEEL DROPPED INTO SOFT MUD ON RNWY SHOULDER AFTER LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88986](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88986), registered now, S/N 56 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP SH-1
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD AUSTRIA SH1](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-austria-sh1) (registry code 3801945) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Sailing

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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